Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The High Court's directive to shutter secondary and lower-secondary schools throughout Ramadan has been suspended by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division.

It keeps the government's plan to run classes during the first 18 days of the month intact for now.

Justice Farah Mahbub issued the stay on Monday.

The order came after a hearing on a petition filed by the education secretary.

Additional Attorney General Aneek R Haque, assisted by Assistant Attorney General Maria Tanjimath, represented the state in court.

According to Monday's docket of the Appellate Division, the High Court's directive will remain suspended until the state files a regular leave-to-appeal petition.

So, the High Court's directive will not be enf...