BCL activist stabbed by 'rival faction'

An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed allegedly by members of a rival group at Murari Chand (MC) College in Sylhet city yesterday.

Shahjahan Alam, 20, a degree first year student of the college, was admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital with stab injuries.

Witnesses said Shahjahan locked in an altercation with Sultan Ahmed and his friends -- BCL activists of Sylhet Govt College -- in the morning. At one point, they stabbed Shahjahan and left the spot on motorbikes. Both the colleges are located in Tilagarh area of the city.

Delwar Hossain, a BCL leader of MC College, confirmed that Shahjahan is a BCL activist of the college.

Nazmul Islam, a BCL leader of Sylhet Govt College, said Sultan is a BCL activist but this attack might have been carried out over a personal feud.

Therefore, BCL will not take the responsibility, he added.

Meanwhile, a police official, on condition of anonymity, said the attack might have been carried out over a love affair.

MC College Principal Nitai Chandra Chanda and Sylhet Govt College Principal Ataur Rahman visited the spot and talked to the witnesses.

Akhter Hossain, officer-in-charge of Shahporan Police Station, said they were looking into the matter. No case was filed.