DHAKA, March 12 -- The Appellate Division on Tuesday 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.

Primary, secondary schools to remain closed during Ramadan: HC

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 f...