BCL men beat up Janakantha journo at JU
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men at Jahangirnagar University beat up the university correspondent of the daily Janakantha on Tuesday evening over a trifling matter.
Witnesses said Ahmed Riyadh, the victim, and BCL activist Parvez Ahmed of Moulana Bhasani Hall engaged in an altercation over practicing cricket at the central playground around 5:00pm. Following the squabble, a group of 20-30 BCL cadres led by Parvez attacked Riyadh at the dairy gate and beat him unconscious.
He was first taken to the university medical centre and then to Savar Enam Medical College Hospital. Riyadh suffered serious injuries in the head and waist.
JU Proctor Prof Dr Arzu Miah visited Riyadh at the hospital and assured journalists and his family members of tough punishment to the attackers.
JU correspondents of other dailies submitted a written complaint to the proctor on Tuesday night and a memorandum to JU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir yesterday.
They demanded immediate suspension of the BCL cadres' studentship and threatened to launch a tougher movement if their demands are not met.
BCL joint secretary SM Azgor Ali admitted the involvement of BCL activists in the incident and said BCL urged the JU authorities to arrange tough punishment for the offenders.
The JU VC was not available for his comment.
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