Dhaka, March 12 -- The government has taken a decision to continue the classes of secondary level schools till March 25 during the month of Ramadan.

On December 13, the government amended the holiday list for educational institutions keeping the regular activities of secondary schools open for 15 days during the month of Ramadan.

According to the new decision, the classes of all government and private schools under secondary level will continue till March 25, said a handout signed by Mohammad Abul Khayer, public relation officer of the Education Ministry.

Earlier in the day, the Appellate Division stayed the High Court order on keeping the primary and secondary schools closed during the month of Ramadan.

A 5-member Appellate Division ...