United News of Bangladesh

At least 10 people were injured in two rounds of clashes between Chhatra Dal(JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir activists at Chattogram Government City College on Tuesday over the writing of the word “Gupto” on a graffiti drawn during the July movement. Witnesses said a graffiti drawn during the July-August movement on the college building initially carried a slogan declaring the campus free from student politics and Chhatra League. Later, a group of Chhatra Dal activists allegedly led by JCD leader Abdullah Al Mamun removed the word “student” from the slogan and replaced it with the word “secret (gupto).” Tensions escalated after a video of the incident spread on social media, leading to clashes on the campus around 4:30 pm. The injured were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for treatment. Among them, a Shibir activist reportedly suffered a serious leg injury after being attacked during the clash. Principal of Government City College Abu Saleh Mohammad Nayeem Uddin said a scuffle broke out between the two groups and teachers initially tried to control the situation before police intervened. Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station Md Aftab Uddin said additional police were deployed on the campus to maintain law and order.

At least 25 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir over control of Muladi Government College in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Thursday morning. Mahiuddin Dhali, convener of Muladi Upazila Chhatra Dal, said since the DUCSU elections, local Shibir leaders have been trying to take control of the college. “As they made derogatory remarks about Tarique Rahman our college unit president protest it. Shibir activists then tried to remove him from the college. When we went to the scene Shibir men attacked us. Seven to eight of our leaders are currently hospitalized,” he said. Those currently leading Shibir were previously members of banned Chhatra League, he added. Syed Ahmed, president of Barishal district unit Shibir, said they arranged a career guidance programme for first-year honours’ students. As district and upazila Shibir leaders went to Muladi College to discuss about the programme JCD leaders suddenly attacked them , injuring 15 to 20 activists injured. JCD-backed panel boycotts JUCSU polls alleging vote rigging Six of them were seriously injured were referred to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal, he said. Muladi police officer-in-charge (OC) Md. Safikul Islam said a verbal argument and scuffle occurred between two groups of students which was initially resolved by teachers. Police reached there quickly and brought the situation under control.