Colleges across Bangladesh have started their holidays for the holy month of Ramadan from Wednesday, February 18, 2026. According to the Ministry of Education’s official holiday calendar for government and private colleges, institutions will remain closed from February 18 to March 25, combining Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and summer vacations. Colleges will also observe a one-day closure on March 26 for Independence and National Day, followed by the regular weekend on March 27 and 28. Classes are scheduled to resume on Sunday, March 29.

The calendar further outlines a 10-day break from May 24 to June 5 for Eid-ul-Azha, a 10-day holiday from October 18 to 29 for Durga Puja, Bijoya Dashami, Prabarana Purnima, and Laxmi Puja, and an 11-day winter vacation from December 17 to 31. Additionally, three discretionary holidays have been reserved for institutional heads to allocate as needed.

Meanwhile, primary and secondary schools will begin their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays on March 8, as the High Court’s earlier order to keep schools closed throughout Ramadan has been suspended, maintaining the previously set schedule.