10 hurt in BCL factional clash at JnU
(Clockwise from top left) The vandalised canteen of Jagannath University after clashes between two groups of the university unit Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday. The kitchen in disarray. The university correspondents form a human chain on the campus protesting attacks on them during the clashes. Police take away some of the eight detained. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Clashes between two groups of Jagannath University (JnU) unit activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday left at least 10 injured while eight others were detained. Several classrooms and the university canteen were also vandalised. The university authority has formed a five-member committee to probe the incident. Police said some members of Babar group beat up one Arafat, belonging to the former general secretary's (GS) group, in JnU. In retaliation, the GS group with North Bengal and South Bengal groups beat up some members of Babar group, leading to violent clashes. During the clashes from around 12:00noon to 2:00pm, they gave chase and counter chase with hockey and bamboo sticks. Later police intervened, charging baton and picking up eight activists. Acting proctor Dr Ashok Kumer Saha of JnU told The Daily Star that around 200 criminals in guise of students were responsible for the clashes and vandalism. He also said the probe committee, headed by anthropology department Prof Hasna Hena Begum, will submit its report by seven working days.
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