BCL enforces indefinite strike at MMC

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) unit enforced an indefinite strike at the college yesterday, protesting postponement of MMC students union election.
The college authorities on Monday postponed the election scheduled for June 18, saying that final examinations of first, second and third year students will begin from July 1.
“It is very difficult for us to hold the election, hampering the academic activities on the campus,” said MMC Principal Prof Motiur Rahman.
He said a seven-member committee was formed at a meeting of the academic council yesterday to talk with the BCL central and MMC unit leaders to resolve the ongoing crisis. But the BCL college unit leaders refused to sit with the committee members.
On the other hand, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) MMC unit has boycott the election, alleging that the campus atmosphere is not conducive to holding election.
In a memorandum submitted to the principal recently, the JCD demanded that the college authorities ensure a congenial atmosphere on the campus and safe stay of their supporters at their dormitories for a peaceful election.
BCL is demanding election on the date scheduled for June 18. Yesterday, they locked the gate of the administrative building and ransacked its several rooms. No classes and examinations were held at the college.
Earlier on May 30, the BCL MMC unit went on an indefinite strike demanding college students union. They withdrew the strike on the following day after the college authorities assured them of holding the election in the shortest possible time.
Following a discussion with the BCL leaders, the authorities fixed July 18 to hold the election, college sources said.
BCL candidates have already submitted their nomination papers to the college authorities. As no other panel other than the BCL is in the race, its leaders are putting pressure on the authorities to declare their panel elected, sources added.