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BCL activists get 2-months jail for misconduct with magistrate
A Sylhet magistrate on Tuesday sentenced two Bangladesh Chaatra League activists to two months in prison for misbehaving with him (the magistrate) during an anti-electric vehicle drive in the city.
The two accused were identified as Mazed Ahmed, 27, and Tarek Ahmed, 30, both members of the Sylhet district unit of BCL.
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The incident occurred when executive magistrate of Sylhet City Corporation Md Motiur Rahman Khan, leading a mobile court, went to fine Mazed for wrongly parking his motorcycle at Ambor Khan point.
As the magistrate asked to see his driving license and other documents, Mazed said: "I have no documents, but I have links with the top people in the administration. I will see how you seize my bike."
He called out another BCL man, Tarek, to join him and then both of them allegedly misbehaved with the magistrate.
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At one point the magistrate too called on additional police forces and had them arrested.
"Tarek and Majed have been sentenced to two months in prison under section 186 of Penal Code," said Motiur Rahman.
Both of them were sent to jail around 3:30 pm.
Clash between BCL factions at CMCH; several injured, 16 sued
On Friday night, two BCL groups-- one loyal to a former mayor and another loyal to a junior minister--locked in a clash at CMCH In a sequel to which, they engaged in more clashes on Saturday morning.
At one point in a chase on Saturday, one of the rival group BCL members crushed one Akib’s head allegedly with a hockey stick.
Since then Akib’s limp body remained lying unconsciously in the ICU room of the hospital.
Akib, a meritorious student from Cumilla, passed SSC from Cumilla Zila School and HSC from Notre Dame College Dhaka both with flying colours and later got admitted to CMCH with the dream of becoming a doctor.
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But his political admiration for the ruling party’s Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel has sent him to a hospital bed after BCL members following former Chattogram mayor AJM Nasir Uddin thrashed him.
Doctors at CMCH said the severity of his brain injury may take a long time to heal and expressed concern about his movement becoming normal even after regaining consciousness.
Akib was first rushed to the one stop centre of the hospital and later received primary treatments at Neurosurgery ward-28 of CMCH.
After that, he underwent surgery exceeding three hours under a five-member expert medical team led by Professor Dr Noman Khaled Chowdhury, head of the Neurosurgery department of CMCH.
Dr Noman Khaled Chowdhury said Akib’s operation has been successful but his skull has been fractured and he has sustained a severe brain injury.
“As the injuries are very ghastly, we won't be able to comment on his improvement right now but we are hopeful,” he said.
Dr AMM Minhazur Rahman, Organizational secretary of Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (SWACHIP) said a medical board has been formed for Akib’s treatment.
“Blood clots in his brain have been removed through surgery but his condition is not out of danger and is currently kept in ventilator support,” he said.
Apart from Akib, Mahfuzul Haque, 23, Naimul Islam, 20, and two other students of the medical college sustained injuries during the internal feud.
A case has been filed in this regard accusing 16 people. They are Saad Mohammad Galib, 21, Ahsanul Kabir Ruman, 21, Zhidul Islam Zishan, 21, MahadiBin Hashim, 24, Asif Bin Taki,25, Imtiaz Uddin Chowdhury,21, Mahtab Uddin Rafi,21, Zahidul Alam Zishan, 21, Sourabh Bepari,21, Md Anis,21, Raktim Dey,21, HM Ashab Uddin,21, Tanvir Islam,21, Nazmus Sadat Asif,21, Enamul Hasan Shimanto,21, and Rizwan Ahmed,21.
The incident forced the medical college authority to close the institution for an indefinite period from Saturday.
A five-member probe committee, led by Dr Motiur Rahman, was formed to look into the incident.
The probe body was asked to submit a report within the next seven working days.
Chittagong Medical College closed indefinitely after clashes
Chittagong Medical College (CMC) was shut down on Saturday for an indefinite period following a series of clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on its campus.
The residential students of the institution were asked to vacate the dormitories by Saturday evening.
Talking to UNB, CMC principal Dr Shahena Akter said that their academic council took the decision after the clashes between ‘two groups of students’. "The college will remain closed until further notice. We’ve asked all the students to leave their dormitories,” she said.
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Besides, Shahena said, a five-member probe committee, led by Dr Motiur Rahman, has been formed to look into the incident.
She said the probe body has been asked to submit a report within the next seven working days.
Earlier, at least three CMC students were injured in clashes between two groups of BCL of the medical college unit over establishing their dominance on the campus.
The three injured -- Mahfuzul Haque, 23, Naimul Islam, 20 and Md Akib Hossain, 20— were admitted to the CMCH.
Campus sources said the two BCL groups-- one loyal to a former mayor and another loyal to a junior minister--locked in a clash on Friday night.
In a sequel to it, they engaged in clashes in the morning and chased each other forcing the authorities to close the college for an indefinite period.
Contacted, Panchlaish Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Jahedul Kabir said the clash began on Friday night as the supporters of two groups locked into an altercation over their internal affairs.
As a sequel to the internal feud, the OC said they again engaged in clashes in the morning, leaving a few students injured.
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Later, he said law enforcers brought the situation under control. “The situation is now normal. Additional police have been deployed on campus to fend off further trouble.”
Sylhet student leader 'thrashed' by DU BCL members
A student leader at Sylhet Kanaighat Government College has alleged that he was beaten up by members of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Dhaka University unit on the campus Friday night.
MM Abdullah Al Hadi (25), the president of BCL's Sylhet Kanaighat Government College unit, Saturday morning lodged a complaint at the Shahbagh police station against 12 people, three named and nine unnamed.
The three accused named in the complaint are Amir Hamza, joint general secretary of Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall BCL, Palash, member of Jagannath Hall BCL, and Rudrik Rabbir of Dhaka College BCL unit.
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According to the complaint, Hadi went to Dhaka University to meet the central wing president of BCL on Friday. Around 10 pm, when he was sitting at the university snacks counter, Hamza and others started abusing him verbally and then thrashed him.
The accused also snatched his wallet and mobile phone, before leaving the spot. The accused allegedly threatened Hadi of dire consequences.
Hadi claimed that locals took him to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where doctors administered 13 stitches in his forehead.
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Officer-in-charge of the Shahbagh police station Mowdud Howladar said that action will be taken in the matter after a proper investigation. "We will also speak to the university authorities as well," he said.
When contacted, Hamza refuted the allegations. "I was at the university’s Rokeya Hall to celebrate the birthday of BCL president at the time," he added.
Stay alert as anti-liberation forces conspiring against Bangladesh: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to remain alert as anti-liberation forces along with their companions are still conspiring against Bangladesh taking assistance from abroad.
"War criminals, defeated forces, August-15 killers and their children are still conspiring against Bangladesh. They’re plotting against the country," she said.
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The Prime Minister said this while addressing a programme of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB) marking the National Mourning Day.
She joined the programme virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban.
Hasina said the evil forces are pampered by some international forces which had acted against Bangladesh’s Liberation War. "The nation must remain alert about it."
Referring to the nation-building hectic efforts of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she said the defeated forces staged the August-15 massacre when they saw Bangladesh cannot be stopped from its economic march forward. "We’ve to move forward keeping that in our mind."
Hasina said the defeated forces took their revenge with the August-15 carnage and distorted the history of Bangladesh after that, its struggle to liberation and independence.
The Prime Minister alerted all that Bangladesh has many enemies and massive hurdles in every step of its development journey.
"Our path of progress is not smooth. It’s rather full of hurdles, but we’ve to move forward overcoming all the odds and obstacles, and we’re doing that," she said, adding Bangladesh has stood out on the world stage in the last 12 years.
Talking about Ziaur Rahman and his engagement in the Liberation War in 1971, Hasina said there is no instance that Ziaur Rahman fired a single shot at the Pakistani forces.
"No one can prove that."
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She mentioned that Mustaq, Rashid and Farooq during their interviews with the BBC admitted that Ziaur Rahman was always with them. "Zia was the source of all power (for them), he betrayed," she said.
The PM said she sometimes thinks that these people, who had always visited Bangabandhu’s house for various purposes, including personal matters, killed the Father of the Nation. “How could they do that!”
The Prime Minister highlighted the sacrifice of her mother Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib saying that her mother was beside Bangabandhu throughout her life.
"My father could fully engage in the service of the country as he got such a companion beside him…this is a rare instance," she said.
Sheikh Hasina, the chief patron of BCL, asked the BCL activists and leaders to work for the country being imbued with patriotism and follow the ideals of the Father of the Nation.
Awami League presidium members Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman, BCL president Al Nahean Khan Joy and general secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee also spoke at the programme.
At the beginning of the programme, a one-minute silence was observed to show respect to the martyrs of the August 15 massacre.
The Prime Minister, earlier, unveiled the covers of books titled ‘Matribhumi’ and ‘Joy Bangla Magazine’.
BCL Football: Agrani Bank beat Farashganj 2-1
Agrani Bank Sporting Club defeated Farashganj Sporting Club 2-1 in the second phase match of the 12-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2020-21 Wednesday.
Titu opened the scoring for the winners in the ninth minute (1-0), while Farashganj's Rajon neutralised the threat in the 11th minute (1-1) at the Kamalapur Stadium.
However, Rahman scored the match-winner for Agrani Bank in the 64th minute (2-1).
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In Wednesday's other match, Uttara Football Club outplayed Victoria SC 4-0 at the same venue.
Hasan struck twice in the 18th and 28th minutes (2-0); Sakib scored the third goal in the 73rd minute (3-0) while Masud sealed the fate of the match, scoring the fourth goal (4-0) in the stoppage time (90+2 minute).
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On Tuesday, Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club earned a facile 4-1 victory over NoFel Sporting Club; Dhaka City FC drew 1-1 with Fortis Football Club at the same venue.
BCL Football: Fakirerpool YMC beat Victoria SC 4-0
Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club earned a comfortable 4-0 victory over Victoria Sporting Club in the 2nd phase match of the 12-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football' 2020-21 at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday.
Kankar struck twice in the 21st and 74th minutes while Amiruzzaman and Roman netted two more goals for the winners in the 57th and 58th minutes respectively.
Hossain of Victoria SC got marching order after receiving red card in the match.
BCL Football: Fortis beat Wanderers 2-1
Fortis Football Club earned a 2-1 victory against Dhaka Wanderers Club in the second phase of the 12-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2020-21 at the Kamalapur Stadium Saturday.
Zillur put the winners ahead in the 19th minute (1-0) and Ekbal doubled the margin in the 63rd minute (2-0).
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Jewel scored the consolation goal for Wanderers in the 80th minute (2-1).
The day's other match between Uttara Football Club and Swadhinata Krira Sangha ended in a 1-1 draw at the same venue in the evening.
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Rasel scored for Swadhinata KS in the 37th minute while Masud restored the parity for Uttara FC in the 86th minute from a penalty.
BCL Football: Both matches end in draws Friday
Both second phase matches of the 12-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2020-21 ended in draws at the Kamalapur Stadium Friday.
In the day's first match, Dhaka City FC played out a 1-1 draw against Victoria Sporting Club.
Mehedi scored for Victoria in the 60th minute (1-0) while Sabbir levelled the margin for Dhaka City in the 75th minute (1-1).
The day's other match between Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club and Agrani Bank ended in a goalless draw at the same venue in the evening.
BCL Football: Fortis beat NoFel 2-1
Fortis Football Club managed a 2-1 victory over NoFel Sporting Club in the 12-team Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2020-21 at the Kamalapur Stadium Friday.
Zillur and Zakir scored for Fortis, one in each half, while Masum netted the only goal for NoFel in the second half.
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NoFel's Shakib received a red card in the 28th minute.
Farashganj SC will play Swadinata Krira Sangha Saturday at 4pm at the same venue.
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