The Education Ministry has ordered the Dhaka district administration to shut down the Lakehead Grammar School for allegedly patronising militancy and involvement in ‘anti-liberation’ activities.
In a letter signed by the Joint Secretary Salma Jahan, the ministry said the school had not taken approval from the government.
According to the letter, the school was inspiring religious extremism, building extremist organisations, and carrying out activities against the nation and its independence.
The school, founded in 2006, has several branches in Dhanmondi and Gulshan.
Rizwan Harun, one of the patrons of the school, has been missing since he arrived in Dhaka from London in May.
The co-founder and managing director of Lakehead Grammar School, he is being investigated for financing and patronising militancy in Bangladesh, claim law enforcement officials.
Asif Ishtiaq, head of administration of Lakehead Grammar School, told the Dhaka Tribune on Tuesday afternoon that they had not yet received the Ministry of Education order to shut down its academic activities.
"That is why our school is operating as it should," he added.
Regarding the allegations of militant links, Asif said: "The allegations were against our old owners and management committee. The committee was overhauled and the owners replaced, so there should not be any problem regarding militancy as far as our school is concerned."
The Education Ministry, in a report on January 23 this year, directed the law enforcement agencies to bring him to book.
Bangla Tribune contributed to this story