JCD drive to start 'activities' at 4 Ctg govt colleges

The visit to Chittagong College, Mohsin College, City College and Commerce College was part of a drive to start JCD activities there. Central president of JCD Shahab Uddin Laltu led the leaders and activists of Chittagong city unit of JCD, ruling BNP's student wing, during the visit.

JCD has no unit in the colleges. Students unions at Chittagong College and Mohsin College are now led by Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), student wing of ruling 4-party alliance partner Jamaat-e-Islami and those at City College and Commerce by BCL, student wing of opposition Awami League (AL).

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The JCD leaders in the rallies said that they want co-existence of all student organisations at the colleges and to do "fair student politics". They announced that JCD committees would be formed there soon.

Sources said, prior to the visit, JCD central leaders expressed their discontent over non-existence of JCD committee and activities at the colleges.

Local BCL and ICS termed the visit a "show-down" and expressed resentment over it.

BCL leaders also brought out a protest procession at City College immediately after the visit of JCD leaders.

BCL leaders also alleged that the "show down" was made violating Section 144 when HSC examinations were going on at the colleges.

Many students and examinees also criticised holding of rallies by JCD during examinations.

ICS is in control of the student unions at Chittagong College and Mohsin College along with that of Chittagong University since 1986.

ICS also captured the student union at Commerce College at that time. But BCL re-established its supremacy in its students union in 1988.

City College students union is led by BCL since independence of the country.