All government and private educational institutions across the country will be closed for a consecutive 40 days, starting from March 2. The extended break will encompass several public holidays, including the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, marking a long closure period for schools. According to the academic calendar, the holidays will begin on March 2 and end on April 8.

Furthermore, the SSC and equivalent exams will commence on April 10, and during this period, several educational institutions will serve as exam centers. As a result, these institutions will remain closed for the entire duration of the exams. Institutions designated as exam centers will have a break lasting two months and ten days.

An analysis of the academic calendar shows that the holidays will include the observance of Ramadan, the celebration of the Bengali New Year, Independence Day, Jumaatul Bidah, Shab-e-Qadr, and Eid-ul-Fitr, which will collectively result in the closure of schools from March 2 until April 8. Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1 or 2. Since February 28 and March 1 are weekly holidays, schools will have their final classes on February 27.

Md. Yunus Faruqi, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (Secondary), confirmed that the break will follow the government’s academic schedule. This closure will apply to all public and private schools across the country.

However, some parents have expressed concerns about such a long break. On Monday, the Parents' Forum issued a statement urging that schools continue classes at least until the 20th day of Ramadan. The forum's statement highlighted that many schools have not yet received all the textbooks, and lessons could not be conducted effectively. Additionally, annual extracurricular activities, including sports and cultural programs, have not been completed. As a result, students have fallen behind in their learning, and there is a significant gap in their educational progress. The statement also pointed out that many schools, especially in Dhaka, fail to implement the required number of teaching hours due to the two-shift system, which restricts the total class duration to four hours, including the two weekly holidays.

The forum also raised concerns about coaching businesses, stating that in some cases, teachers force students into private coaching classes, exploiting the situation for financial gain. The forum advocates for a solution to these issues and recommends keeping classes operational at least until the 20th day of Ramadan. It also suggests that, to maintain the sanctity of Ramadan and to assist students with worship, schools, colleges, madrassas, and private universities could consider offering online classes during this period.