On 16th February 1960, with a generous contribution from a jute industrialist, the then Government of Pakistan, established the Adamjee Cantonment Public School.

Dhaka Cantonment  in those days were sparsely populated  and amidst the scenic landscape,  a beautiful U - shaped two stored school building,  designed by Architect  Tehrani was built by Omarsons  Ltd.

The foundation of the building was laid by the then President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Ayub Khan.  A high-powered Board of Governors were appointed with the General Officer Commanding   (G.O.C) of the Eastern Command of the Army at its Head.

The school was set up following the pattern and adapting the standards of British Public Schools. A strict regime of discipline as well as high standards of teaching and scholarship was introduced.

The first two Principals of the school were British Nationals:  Mr. Dolman and Mr. J.E.M Thornhill.  Other teachers  were  recruited  from  the  best  available  in the  country  and  from  Dhaka,   in  order  to  give  the students the best possible  education.  The tuition fees were then the highest in the country-a princely sum ofTK.65/-per   month.

The school attracted many talented scholars from all over the country. Besides academic work, there were extra-curricular activities including sports like hockey, soccer and even rugby.

The  first  group  of  students  who  appeared   in  the  matriculation   examination   under   the  East  Pakistan Secondary Board  in 1962, secured  some of the top academic  positions.  Subsequent batches also went on to secure laurels.  Interesting  extracurricular  activities  like piano  playing,  book  browsing,   winter  camps and even  organizing  census  of people  around  the  school  were  held.  It was  well  known  that  whoever studied in this school turned  out to be well groomed and outstanding  individuals,  this was borne  out from the career path many of the students  subsequently  followed.

Since many of the students  came from the families who were working  for the Armed Forces  of Pakistan,  a whole generation  of leaders  were  schooled  and  served  the Armed  Forces  first  in Pakistan   and  later  in Bangladesh.  However, some top business leaders, bankers, diplomats and professional in Bangladesh also came from Adamjee School and College.