The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division on Monday stayed a High Court order that had directed government and private lower secondary and secondary schools to remain closed throughout the month of Ramadan. The order was passed by the Chamber Judge Court of the Appellate Division led by Justice Farah Mahbub after hearing a petition filed against the HC directive. The court also issued a separate rule questioning the legality of a notification issued by the Education Ministry regarding the closure of madrasas and lower secondary schools. Therefore, it argued, the government’s “controversial” decision to keep primary and secondary schools open during Ramadan was unconstitutional. The notice requested that schools remain closed during Ramadan.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 16, 2026 13:14 UTC