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The panel supported by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) announced their 10-point manifesto for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election with the slogan “Not promises, but committed to change.” VP (Vice President) candidate Abidul Islam Khan unveiled the manifesto around 12 noon at a press conference at Bottala on the campus. The manifesto includes building a modern, joyful, livable and safe campus with priority on education and research. DUCSU election: Taskforce formed to resolve allegations of code of conduct violations Ensuring a safe campus for female students, protection of women’s health, and enhancing their capacity. Ensuring quality healthcare, health insurance for students and facilitating education and mobility for students with special needs. Modernising curriculum, infrastructure, and examination system and improvement of research quality. Introducing battery-run shuttle service. Providing harassment-free administrative services, student loans, and campus-based employment opportunities. Besides, engaging youth in constructive activities and increasing sports and cultural programmes. Providing digital facilities for students, cyber security, and prevention from bullying. Building proper waste management system, environment and animal-friendly campus. Besides, building an effective Ducsu and increasing Dhaka University’s involvement in the international arena.

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) staged a black badge-wearing programme at Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday, protesting the murder of  their activist Shammo and demanding the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and proctor.  DU students hold torch procession to protest Shammo's death The protesters chanted various slogans demanding justice for Shammo and resignation of Vice Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan. “We are here to demand justice for Shammo’s murder. We want the resignation of the VC and the proctor,” said Jashim, an activist. On Wednesday night , A group of Dhaka University students under the banner of "Students Against Terrorism" brought out a torch procession on the campus Wednesday protesting the murder and demanding justice. Shammo, a student of the 2018–19 session at the Institute of Education and Research and literary and publication secretary of JCD’s AF Rahman Hall unit, was stabbed near Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday night. He was declared dead after being taken to hospital.  3 sent to jail over DU student killing

A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead by miscreants at Garib Ullahpara in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Manik Abdullah, 36, son of Abdul Motaleb of Bhandari Colony in the upazila. Quoting witnesses, Mohammad Ali, sub-inspector of Raozan police station, said a group of miscreants swooped on the house of Manik around 1:30 am and opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot. On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy. The miscreants managed to flee the scene by auto-rickshaw and motorbikes.    

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP, on Sunday alleged that some ‘terrorists’, belonging to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, were involved in the killing of one of its activists at Primeasia University on Saturday. “Our initial investigation has revealed that several leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement were directly involved in the murder. CCTV footage clearly identifies the individuals who fatally stabbed Parvez,” said JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP’s Nayapaltan Central Office, he said Jahidul Islam Parvez, a student of the textile engineering department at Primeasia University, was an active JCD member who had played an outstanding role during the July-August mass uprising. Ex-JCD leader freed on bail from Narayanganj jail The JCD president categorically said a group of terrorists, including Primeasia University student Mehraj Islam, along with Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Banani Thana committee joint convenor Shobhan Niaz Tushar, its member secretary Hridoy Miyaji, its Primeasia unit leaders Abujafar Gifari and Mahadi Hasan, and several outsiders, hacked Jahidul Islam Parvez to death following a brawl over a trivial matter at around 4pm on Saturday. Rakib said they believe the attack and murder of Parvez in broad daylight on a university campus was premeditated. He said the university proctor had intervened and resolved the matter when some students were locked in an altercation with Parvez over a minor issue. “Even after the incident was resolved, there can be no justification for stabbing a student to death in broad daylight on a university campus—unless it was premeditated and part of a conspiracy,” Rakib said. Case filed against 23, including JCD leader, over attack on 2 journos in Barishal He strongly condemned and protested the killing, demanding that the government immediately arrest those involved. “We demand the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the masterminds, planners, instigators, and perpetrators of this brutal killing,” the JCD president said. Rakib alleged that, in an attempt to disrupt the activities of Chhatra Dal, certain individuals operating under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have instilled fear and established dominance across various educational institutions, including private universities. “They are replicating Chhatra League-style terrorism by intimidating Chhatra Dal activists across various campuses. Not only within university campuses, but even beyond, Chhatra Dal leaders and activists are being obstructed from carrying out their activities— which is an outright violation of democracy and freedom of expression,” he said. The JCD President also accused the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement of reviving old fascism under a new name on the campuses of educational institutions. He condemned the abusive post made on the verified Facebook page of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement regarding the murder of Parvez. “They could have called for a fair investigation into the incident. But instead, by resorting to abusive language and siding with the accused even before the investigation is complete, they have clearly shown their intent to cover up the crime,” Rakib said. He said the inclusion of former Chhatra League terrorists in every committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement suggests they have taken on the task of rehabilitating former Chhatra League members. “We call upon them to practise principled and constructive student politics without resorting to conspiratorial agendas,” the JCD president said. He also strongly urged the interim government to ensure the safety of students in all educational institutions. “I urge them to uphold equality and fairness, rather than engaging in unilateral and biased attitudes on various issues.”  

A pedestrian was killed and several others were injured in a clash between two groups of BNP and Chhatra Dal over allegedly realising extortion from vehicles in Madhyanagar upazila of Sunamganj on Monday night. The victim was identified as Mohammad Ali, son of late Hossain Ali Talukdar of Hossainpur village of the upazila. Police and locals said followers of upazila unit of BNP convening committee’s member Moktar Hossain had been realising money in extortion from lorries passing through the Mahishkhola Bazar from nearby Tahirpur upazila. As general secretary of Bangshikunda Uttar union unit of Chhatra Dal Harun Mia has tried to take control over the extortion, the trouble started with Moktar, said officer-in-charge Madhyanagar police station Md Sajeeb Rahman. On Monday afternoon, he said, an argument broke out between the two groups over the matter which turned into a clash, leaving several people injured, they said. Jubo Dal leader ‘assaults’ railway staff over ‘extortion’ The injured were taken to Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared Ali dead upon arrival, said the OC. The body was sent to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, he added.

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Dhaka University branch of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the BNP's student front, organised an open discussion titled "Future thoughts on human rights in Bangladesh and the role of student society". The event was held at the historic Bottola near the Faculty of Arts building of Dhaka University on Tuesday. In the discussion, the speakers highlighted various human rights violations during the Awami League's rule, including abductions and killings, and expressed their commitment to fight for human rights in the future. To the anti-discrimination student movement, Rakibul Islam Rakib, President of Chhatra Dal, said, "It is sad that on 'World Human Rights Day,' we did not see any program from them. This is a sign of narrow-mindedness. If any program is organized for Human Rights Day, Chhatra Dal's heroism must be mentioned. Chhatra Dal has been active on every campus, on the streets for the last 15 years. When you hear about abductions, you will hear the voices of families of Chhatra Dal who lost loved ones in these abductions. The student society will be compelled to acknowledge that the stage for this July-August has been prepared on the blood of Chhatra Dal." He added, "At the Dhaka University campus, at the Aparajeyo Bangla, in front of the Raju sculpture, Chhatra Dal has faced hundreds of attacks from the Chhatra League. Chhatra Dal at Dhaka University and its various leaders and activists have been severely tortured, many have become disabled, and many could not complete their education. We demand that the perpetrators of these attacks be brought to justice." "For the last 15 years, Chhatra Dal had limited access to campus. During this time, we have not been able to stand by ordinary students through our activities. We have just begun our activities, and we appeal to the university administration to ensure that Chhatra Dal can reach its goals and objectives to the general students." Professor Mohammad Murshed Hasan Khan from the Department of Marketing at Dhaka University spoke about the oppression of the Zia family and himself during Sheikh Hasina's rule. He said, "False cases were filed against leader Khaleda Zia and she was imprisoned for years. During the one-eleven regime, Khaleda Zia's son, Arafat Rahman Khuku, passed away due to the torture inflicted on him. The barbarity conducted under the direction of Sheikh Hasina during the one-eleven government on Tarique Rahman to kill him surpassed even medieval times." Read: 3 JCD leaders suspended for breaching discipline in Barishal He added, "'Ziaur Rahman is the announcer of independence'. For saying this, I was terminated from Dhaka University under Sheikh Hasina’s orders. My wife, who was suffering from cancer, was thrown out of the university dormitory on a one-day notice. 27 cases were filed against me including 2 traitor charges. The police used to harass my parents at my house in Uttara." Murshed demanded justice for the torture he suffered, saying, "The government must address this, or else the independence won by the blood of the people will fail, and no one should ever face such oppression again." He further added, "The Dhaka University administration is still working with the fascists of the Awami League. Through this administration, fascist have been recruited." He urged Chhatra Dal to stay vigilant and protest.  

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Dhaka University unit has announced its full committee comprising 242 members. Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahos, a student from the 2010-11 session of the university, was made the President and Nahiduzzaman Shipon, a student from the 2011-12 session,  made the general secretary. This information was shared through a press release on Thursday. According to the release, following the decision of the central committee of JCD, the full committee for its Dhaka University unit has been formed. JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib and General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir approved the committee. Other key positions include organising secretary Nur Alam Bhuiyan Emon, office secretary Mallik Wasi Uddin Tami and  publicity secretary Tanveer Hasan.

The leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, have cleaned the premises of Ziaur Rahman's grave in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Around 30 JCD leaders, led by the organisation’s joint general secretary, Raju Ahmed, conducted the cleanliness drive on Saturday morning. Raju said the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had been neglected and left unprotected during what he termed the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. He also said once visitors had faced obstacles while trying to pay their respects to Zia and offer fateha on the grave premises. The JCD leader mentioned that they took the initiative to clean the premises of Zia's grave out of a sense of organisational responsibility. He emphasised their commitment to upholding the ideals of the late President Ziaur Rahman and working towards nation-building under the leadership of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

At least three student organisations have protested the "Chhatra League attack" on a group of students in front of Bangabandhu Tower on Dhaka University campus. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad and Bangladesh Chhatra Federation issued official protest notifications late last night against "BCL’s attack" earlier yesterday, calling it "heinous". DU Law Dept Students say BCL men attacked their discussion JCD’s notification -- signed by its DU unit president Gonsesh Chandra Ray Sahos and general secretary Nahiduzzaman Sipon -- reads, “Awami League’s student wing BCL thinks that everyone must follow the ideals of BCL and no one can oppose their ideology. That’s why they want to eradicate other ideologies by oppressing them. Such behaviour is nothing but a sign of fascism. We are protesting this heinous attack on students.” Central President of Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, Bin Yamin Molla, and General Secretary, Ariful Islam Adeeb, also condemned the attack and issued a notification on behalf of the organisation. “Chhatra League has created a reign of terror in the last 15 years. The latest of which is today's (yesterday) attack on a discussion about Ramadan at DU,” the notification reads. DU students protest SUST, NUST decision to ban Iftar parties Demanding immediate identification of the attackers and legal action against the culprits, they called upon all students across the country to stand against the "violent politics" of Chhatra League and strongly condemn such attacks. Following the attack, students of DU's Law Department staged an immediate protest rally at the base of Raju Bhashkorjo at 5:20 pm on Wednesday as all the attacked students are from the Law department’s 48 batch. Abrar Fahad event row: Protest rally held at Dhaka University

Police arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist after two crude bombs were thrown at a police vehicle at the House Building area of Dhaka’s Uttara on Sunday morning (November 05, 2023). The arrestee was identified as GM Hasan, also former vice president of JCD's Gazipur city unit. Read: 11 BNP leaders-activists arrested in Narail The incident took place in front of Pubali Bank in Uttara’s House Building area at around 7:30am. Confirming the incident, Inspector (Operations) Partha Pratim Brahmachari of Uttara West Police Station, said miscreants threw two crude bombs targeting a police vehicle which was deployed in the area to tackle any untoward situation. One of the crude bombs exploded upon impact. Later, the law enforcers chased and arrested JCD activist involved in the attack, said Inspector Partha. Read: Six members of a Rohingya family arrested with 6,275 Yaba pills at HSIA The unexploded crude bomb was recovered from the spot, he added. Picketing and arson violence were reported across the capital since this morning amid the road, rail and waterways blockade for 48 hours called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties across the country.