Primary and secondary schools will be open during Ramadan

News Desk: The Appellate Division has suspended the High Court's order suspending the decision to keep primary and secondary schools open during the month of Ramadan. The Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan gave this order on Tuesday (March 12).

As a result of this order, there is no obstacle to keep primary and secondary schools open during Ramadan, lawyers said. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin heard the state's side in the court. Senior advocate AKM Faiz appeared on behalf of the writ. Earlier on Monday (March 11), the Chamber Court sent the matter to the Appellate Division for hearing without suspending the High Court's order to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan. Appellate Division Chamber Justice M Inayetur Rahim passed the order.

On this day, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin heard on behalf of the state in the court. Senior advocate AKM Faiz heard on behalf of the writ. AKM Faiz said in the hearing that the month of Ramadan is a holy month. All institutions were closed for two years during Corona. If schools are closed for 10-15 days during Ramadan, there will be no harm in studies. Rather, keeping it open will create traffic jams, parents will face problems. Apart from this, the parents are forming human chains in different places to keep the school closed. At the hearing, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin said that keeping schools open is a matter of government policy. High Court cannot interfere here.

On Monday morning, the state appealed to the Appellate Division against the High Court's order suspending the decision to keep primary and secondary schools open during Ramadan. Before that, the High Court suspended the decision to keep schools open during Ramadan on Sunday (March 10). A High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order. On February 8, the Ministry of Education announced the decision to keep secondary level schools open for 15 days during Ramadan by partially revising the list of holidays and curriculum. After that, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education also informed that classes will continue for 10 days during Ramadan.

A parent of a student filed a writ in the High Court challenging their decision.