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Moitree declared 'unwanted' as BCL man stabbed

9 March 2009, 18:00 PM

RU Correspondent

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University unit yesterday declared Chhatra Moitree 'unwanted' on the campus after a BCL man was stabbed by Moitree activists in front of Bangabandhu Hall at around 2:00pm. The critically injured BCL activist, Arifur Rahman Arif, a second year student of Mass Communication and Journalism Department, was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). Hearing the news, BCL activists took out a procession on the campus and held a protest rally on the Central Library premises where they declared Chhatra Motree 'unwanted'. They also demanded immediate arrest of Moitree activists responsible for stabbing Arif. Campus sources said Chhatra Moitree activist Ripon and BCL activist Arif had an altercation over a trifling matter in front of Sher-e-Bangla Hall at around 1:00pm. Later, Ripon along with some Moitree activists swooped on Arif in front of Bangabandhu Hall and stabbed him in the abdomen. Following the incident, BCL activists, equipped with iron rods and hockey sticks, took position on the campus and set fire to banners, placards and posters of Chhatra Moitree. A large number of police have been deployed on the campus.