The Ministry of Education has officially announced that all government and private secondary and lower secondary schools in Bangladesh will remain closed during the holy month of Ramadan. The revised holiday schedule was released on Wednesday, confirming that schools will close from Thursday and reopen after March 26. As March 26 falls on a Thursday, teachers and staff will enjoy holidays until March 28.

Earlier, the High Court had ordered schools to remain closed for the entire month of Ramadan following a writ petition. However, an appeal against that order led to a stay, creating confusion among students and parents about the holiday schedule. The ministry’s new announcement resolves that uncertainty.

Before this decision, educational institutions had already been closed for five consecutive days due to the 13th national election, a referendum, and the Shivratri observance. Classes had resumed on Monday. Meanwhile, madrasa holidays for Ramadan and Eid will continue until March 28, and colleges will reopen on March 29 according to their respective calendars.