Two injured in RU BCL infighting
Two rival activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in a factional clash at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University early yesterday.
The injured, Mehedi Hasan of library management and information science department and Tushar Ahmed of applied chemistry department, were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
The clash ensued from an earlier attack on Tushar, made by the faction of Harun-ur Rashid, a student of social work department.
Around 3:30am yesterday, Tushar led some 5-7 students to Harun's room and attacked Mehedi, a supporter of Harun, with sharp weapons and sticks.
In retaliation, Harun along with 10-12 others attacked Tushar, leaving him seriously injured.
The authorities calmed the situation with the help of law enforces around 4:30am.
Prof Narayan Roy, provost of the hall, said additional police were deployed on the campus.
The law enforcers also raided two rooms of Chhatra League workers and seized about 100 pieces of sharp weapons and other equipment including machetes, hammers, iron rods, knives and hockey sticks.
Proctor Chowdhury Mohammad Zakaria said the authorities would file a case against BCL men responsible for the incident.
No case, however, was registered at Motihar Police Station till filing of this report at 5:00pm yesterday.
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