Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition challenging the government's decision to reintroduce admission tests in educational institutions across the country for the 2027 academic year.

The HC bench of Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi and Justice Fatema Anwar passed the order.

Talking to the media, petitioner's lawyer Md Zahid Talukdar said the court observed that both the lottery and examination systems had their pros and cons.

The court noted that admission tests provide an opportunity for meritorious students to secure places in schools. As the admission system is a matter of government policy, the court declined to interfere and dismissed the writ petition.

Zahid Talukdar said a decision on whether to appeal ...