DU probing assault on college girl

The Dhaka University authorities yesterday formed an investigation committee to probe an attack on a female student allegedly by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League of DU unit on Sunday.
DU proctor Dr KM Saiful Islam said, "A one-member investigation committee formed with assistant proctor M Amzad Ali is expected to submit its report by tomorrow [today]."
Witnesses said an altercation between the BCL activists and the girl and her guardians took place on February 21, the International Mother Language Day, when the students teased the girl in front of the residence of the vice chancellor of the university. At one stage, they beat up the girl and her guardians with hockey sticks and cricket stumps.
Noman and Morshed, second year students of Sergeant Zahurul Haque hall, Biplob and Shaker of Hazi Muhammad Mohsin Hall, Setu, a first year student of Jashim Uddin hall and Noor Shahin of Surjo Sen hall were among the attackers, said the witnesses.
BCL's DU unit president Sohel Rana Tipu termed the incident a shame and said, "We will take actions if the culprits were identified as BCL activists and they will be handed over to the law enforcement authority."
Meanwhile, in a statement, women parliamentarian members of BNP condemned the attack on the female student.
The signatories are Rumana Mahmud, Hasina Ahmed, Rehana Akter Ranu, Rasheda Begum Hira, Syeda Ashifa Ashrafi Papia, Nilufar Chowdhury Moni and Shammi Akter.