Dozens injured as BCL-Chhatra Odhikar Parishad lock horn at DU

Staff reporter

Published: October 7, 2022, 05:04 PM

Dozens injured as BCL-Chhatra Odhikar Parishad lock horn at DU

The activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League and Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad locked horn on Dhaka University campus, leaving dozens of people injured.

 

The chase and counter chase ensued on Friday afternoon when the activists of BCL allegedly attacked a demonstration staged by the members of Chhatra Odhikar Parishad. 

 

They staged the demonstrating in front of Raju Memorial Sculpture demanding a safe campus on the eve of the third death anniversary of Buet student Abrar Fahad.

 

Bin Yamin Mollah, president of Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, alleged that "the BCL men attacked on us during a peaceful programme without any provocation, leaving at least 12 activists injured."

 

Contacted BCL General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee said he heard that a clash took place on DU campus but is yet to know who are involved.

 

Abrar, a second-year student of electrical and electronic engineering department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), died after he was brutally beaten allegedly by some Chhatra League men on October 7.

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