Lakehead school reopen order stayed by SC
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed until Sunday a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to reopen Lakehead Grammar School in Dhaka within 24 hours.
Dhanmondi and Gulshan branches of the school were shut down by the government on charges of patronising extremism and militancy.
Justice Syed Mahmud Hussain, chamber judge of the Supreme Court Appellate Division passed the stay order yesterday following two separate petitions filed by the government seeking stay on the High Court verdict.
The chamber judge of the apex court also sent the petitions to its full bench for hearing on Sunday.
On Wednesday, following two separate writ petitions, the HC ordered the authorities to reopen Lakehead Grammar School's Dhanmondi and Gulshan branches within 24 hours, declaring the closure of the school by the government illegal.
On November 7, the Dhaka district administration sealed off the two branches of the school and shut down all activities of the school, based on allegations that it was patronising militancy, promoting extremist views and providing support in the formation of militant outfits.
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