BCL factions at IU lock in fierce clash: 15 injured
At least 15 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League Islamic University (IU) unit were injured in a factional clash on the campus yesterday.
Two IU BCL factions--one led by Organising Secretary Jahangir Hossain and another by Ali Murtoza Khasru--clashed following assault on an activist belonging to Jahangir group by their party rivals in the morning.
Campus sources said the activists of Khasru group beat up Zahid severely at Arts Faculty at around 10:00am. He was rushed to university medical center.
Immediately after the incident, Jahangir and Khasru went to the medical center and locked in an altercation. At one stage, activists of the two factions, equpped with sticks and iron rods, attacked each other, leaving 15 people from both sides injured.
On information, police went to the medical centre and dispersed the feuding groups. As Khasru and his supporters took shelter at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Jahangir groups entered the dormitory by breaking open the collapsible gate. Being intercepted by police, they entered the provost's room and damaged three computers and official documents.
IU BCL sources said Khasru, younger brother of one of the top Gono Bahini leaders Ali Ehsan Kalu, is trying to capture the post of the general secretary of the unit. Police said they arrested Khasru in January 27 on information that he was planning to create chaos on the campus. He was released on bail on February 2.
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