BCL calls off strike at Sust
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday called off their indefinite strike at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) for 15 days following a fruitful discussion with vice chancellor VC Prof M Aminul Islam at his house.
The VC assured them of taking necessary steps to fulfill their demands.
BCL called the indefinite strike on Tuesday demanding punitive action against Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists for attacking BCL workers Monday afternoon.
BCL also demanded resignation of Sust Proctorial body members and provost of Shahporan Hall for failure to contain JCD atrocities.
Earlier, 15 students were injured in a clash between JCD and BCL activists on the campus on Monday. Two of them were admitted to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital and Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital with critical injuries.
BCL activists put the main gate of the university under lock and key and held a rally on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, activists of JCD and Islami Chhatra Shibir held separate rallies and took out processions demanding adequate security measures on the campus. They demanded action against BCL activists for beating a JCD activist a few days ago.
No class or examination was held on the campus till 3 pm yesterday. No vehicles plied to and from the campus on the day.
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