St Gregory's School declares indefinite closure, suspends admission lottery
Teachers of St Gregory's High School and College reported that classrooms, teachers’ rooms, and the canteen were vandalised during the attacks.
Following acts of vandalism and attacks on Sunday, the St Gregory's High School and College in Old Dhaka has closed indefinitely and the lottery for admission to Nursery and Class 1 for the 2025 academic year has also been postponed.
"Based on the decision of the school's governing body and after reviewing the current situation, all classes, exams, and office activities of the Morning Shift, Day Shift, and College Section will remain suspended until further notice," reads the announcement notice issued by the institution on Monday (25 November).
"Cleaning and repairing the institution is of utmost importance and will take time. Regular operations will resume as soon as the situation is favourable," the notice added.
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Another notice regarding the suspension of the admission lottery said, "The scheduled lottery and admission dates for the 2025 academic year for Class 1 [Bangla Version] and Nursery [English Version] at St Gregory's High School and College have been postponed until further notice for specific reasons. The revised schedule will be announced later."
Earlier on Sunday afternoon (24 November), vandalism and attacks were carried out at St Gregory's High School and College in protest against an attack on another educational institution in Old Dhaka.
Teachers of St Gregory's High School and College reported that classrooms, teachers' rooms, and the canteen were vandalised during the attacks.
This closure follows similar decisions by Kabi Nazrul Government College and Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College in the capital.
The unrest began after students of Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College protested at National Medical College and Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College on Sunday, alleging the death of a student, Abhijit Howlader, due to medical negligence.
Extensive vandalism and looting occurred during these incidents.
On Monday (25 November), students of Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Kabi Nazrul Government College launched retaliatory attacks on Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College in Jatrabari.
During the attacks, various equipment and materials from the college were taken away. Clashes erupted between students from the attacking institutions, students of Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College, and residents.
Eyewitnesses and related sources confirmed that the attacks on Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College were in retaliation for the previous day's incidents.
