DU student stabbed over trifle matter

A fourth-year student of Dhaka University was stabbed allegedly by a former Chhatra League leader over a trifle matter last night.

Talha Jubayer, ex-vice president of Chhatra League's Salimullah Hall unit at DU, stabbed Omar Faruk of political science department six times in the abdomen and hands as the latter had protested the former's decision of not paying for food at the student mess, said Badiuzzaman Sufi, a student and member of the mess.

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Critically injured Faruk, who has been managing the mess, was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he added.

Faruk is said to be in a critical    condition. 

Confirming the incident, DU Proctor Prof Amzad Ali said they formed a three-member committee to probe the matter and submit a report within 24 hours.