BCL defies ban, creates panic on RU campus
Defying restriction orders of the authorities, two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League hold political programmes and chase each other on Rajshahi University campus yesterday, creating panic, especially among the candidates of first year admission test.Photo: STAR
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit brought out a procession and held a rally on the campus in presence of law enforcers yesterday defying authorities' restrictions on such programmes during honours first year admission test under 2010-2011 session. They also engaged in chase and counter chase, creating panic among admission seekers and their guardians, students and teachers on the campus. Around one hundred BCL men led by RU unit BCL Vice President Rezwan Ahmed alias Shuvro brought out a procession on the campus in presence of a large number of law enforcers at around 12:00pm, witnesses said. Fifteen minutes later, another faction of BCL men, who are followers of suspended RU unit BCL president Awal Kabir Joy and secretary Mazedul Islam Opu, chased the processionists at Tukitaki Chattar, inviting a counter chase by the rivals in presence of law enforcers. On information, members of RU proctorial body accompanied by the officer-in-charge of Motihar Police Station rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Later at a rally held on the campus, Shuvro-led faction announced a three-day programme 'on the occasion of admission test'. Leaders and activists of a few left-leaning student organisations criticised the university authorities for not taking any action against the BCL men for violating restrictions on rallies and processions on the campus during the first year admission test under 2010-2011 session. Earlier the university authorities imposed restrictions on the activities of the student bodies during the first year admission test that started on October 30. RU unit BCL Vice President Rezwan Ahmed Shuvro said that they had taken verbal permission from the university authorities for holding procession and rally on the campus. He denied making any counter chase. Former president of RU unit BCL Awal Kabir Joy and secretary Mazedul Islam Opu, who were suspended for series of clashes on August 23, were not available for their comments. RU Proctor Prof Chowdhury Muhammad Zakaria told this correspondent, "I was not aware of BCL programmes on the campus. We will investigate the matter and take steps against those who took part in the programmes on the campus defying the university authorities' restrictions during the admission test.”
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