Order to reopen Lakehead School halted

Staff Correspondent: The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division has halted a High Court (HC) verdict till Sunday that ordered to reopen Lakhead Grammar School of the capital’s Gulshan and Dhanmondi within 24 hours which was shut down on charges of militancy and extremism affiliations.

A bench of the Appellate Division will hear on the matter on Sunday.

Chamber Judge Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order on Wednesday noon.

Earlier, the High Court (HC) ordered to reopen Lakhead Grammar School of the capital's Gulshan and Dhanmondi within 24 hours.

The High Court also directed the school authorities to assist investigators in probe if allegation of militancy and extremism is raised against the institution in the future.




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