File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 15, 2026 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today ordered to close the government and non-government secondary and lower secondary schools from February 18 in observance of the holy month of Ramadan.

However, the court also directed that if any examinations are scheduled during the Ramadan, they must be held on time.

The order, along with a rule, was issued here by a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida and Justice Md. Asif Hasan after hearing a writ petition filed in the public interest, said the petitioner’s lawyer, Md. Ilias Ali Mondol.

The petitioner himself argued the case before the court. Advocate Tanzina Bobby Liza also appeared at the hearing for the petitioner.

On January 20, Supreme Court lawyer Md. Ilias Ali Mondol filed the writ petition seeking a directive to close lower secondary and secondary schools during the holy month of Ramadan. Prior to filing the petition, a legal notice had been sent to the Secretary of the Ministry of Education and the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on the same matter.