BCL groups chase each other at CU

Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) two factions at Chittagong University chased each other yesterday, adding to the tension created on the campus the day before, when they clashed for allegedly taking control of Suhrawardy Hall.

Tuesday's clash between the supporters of CU BCL President Mohammad Alamgir and the unit General Secretary Fazle Rabby Sujan, injured two activists and a police constable.

Witnesses said the tension was increased yesterday when the president's men chased Alauddin Alam, a loyalist of the general secretary, adjacent to Shahjalal Hall around 10:00am.

Soon afterwards, both groups organised and chased each other, they said.

Police and the proctorial team brought the situation under control.

On Tuesday, Officer-in-Charge (investigation) of Hathazari Police Station Md Salauddin said they heard that the two groups were fighting over taking control of Suhrawardy Hall.

When asked, Alamgir denied the allegation and said Tuesday's situation was a result of misunderstanding between some junior activists.

"We solved it, and there is no factionalism now," he said.

Sujan also claimed that they eliminated their differences but said taking control of the hall was one of the reasons leading to the situation.

Hathazari OC Md Ismail said about 400 police personnel fanned out around Shah Amanat, Suhrawardy and Shahjalal halls yesterday to prevent further chaos.