Educational Institutions Reopen Sunday After Extended Ramadan-Eid Break

Educational institutions across Bangladesh—from primary to higher secondary levels—will reopen on Sunday, March 29, following an approximately 40-day closure for Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.

Although the official holidays ended on March 26, classes are resuming after the regular weekly holidays on Friday and Saturday. According to the revised academic calendar, the holiday began on February 19 and continued uninterrupted until March 26.

Earlier, on March 8, the Ministry of Education decided that all English-medium schools would remain closed throughout the entire Ramadan and Eid holiday period. The decision was taken during a policy meeting at the Secondary and Higher Education Division, chaired by Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon. Authorities cited the difficulties faced by urban residents during Ramadan—especially in Dhaka and other major cities—as well as the prevailing global situation.

During the closure, institutions were permitted to conduct only mandatory examinations as per pre-announced schedules. Coaching centres, both Bangla- and English-medium, were also shut during this period.

Universities across the country are also set to resume academic activities on Sunday. Earlier, the government had suspended classes and exams at all public and private universities from March 9 to March 28. This decision was linked to efforts to conserve electricity amid a global crisis triggered by tensions in the Middle East, which also contributed to an earlier start to Eid Holiady.

To make up for academic losses caused by the prolonged closure, government primary schools will hold classes on the next 10 Saturdays—normally weekly holidays. The first such Saturday class is scheduled for April 4.