The government has taken a decision to continue the classes of secondary level schools till March 25 during the month of Ramadan.

On December 13, the government amended the holiday list for educational institutions keeping the regular activities of secondary schools open for 15 days during the month of Ramadan.

According to the new decision, the classes of all government and private schools under secondary level will continue till March 25, said a handout signed by Mohammad Abul Khayer, public relation officer of the Education Ministry.

Earlier in the day, the Appellate Division stayed the High Court order on keeping the primary and secondary schools closed during the month of Ramadan.

A 5-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order hearing an appeal filed against the High Court order.

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin stood for the state while Advocate AKM Faiz stood for the writ petitioner.

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin told reporters that following the Appellate Division order there will be no bar on running schools during Ramadan.

On March 10, the HC stayed for two months the government’s decision to keep the primary and secondary schools open in the first 10 and 15 days of Ramadan respectively.

Advocate Md Ilias Ali Mandal, a guardian, filed a writ petition on February 25, challenging the two orders of the government.

Secretaries to the Primary and Mass Education Ministry, Education Ministry, deputy secretary of Primary and Mass Education Ministry and deputy secretary of Education Ministry, Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Department, Director of Child Welfare Trust were made respondents.