BCL groups clash at DU dorm
Two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed over “grabbing seats” at a dormitory of Dhaka University early yesterday, injuring at least 12 activists.
Witnesses said a group backed by Tahsin Ahmed Rasel, president of Salimullah Muslim Hall unit of the pro-Awami League student organisation, and the supporters of its general secretary Mehedi Hasan Taposh fought with iron rods, sticks, machetes and bricks.
BCL sources said Taposh's followers relocate a fresher's bed from a corridor of the dormitory and beat him up.
Later, the two groups' activists misbehaved with each other, triggering the clash, they said.
With head injuries, Arif, Raihan and Zahid were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The other injured took treatment at DU medical centre.
Taposh said, “We have removed a bed from a pathway as it hindered our free movement. Rasel's followers hit my five supporters with iron rods. They also vandalised around 30 beds of the freshers.”
Rasel, however, said, “Taposh's followers attacked us after holding a meeting in the guestroom. Earlier, they beat up our activist Bappy and removed his bed. With rods and machetes, they chased us and injured my seven supporters.”
DU BCL president Abid Al Hasan said, "Organisational actions will be taken against the guilty.” Acting proctor Prof M Amzad Ali assured of punitive measures after investigations.
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