BCL factions again clash at CU, hall rooms vandalised

Two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League of Chittagong University locked again into a clash on the campus this afternoon.

The clash took place between two factions of "Bijoy Group" in front of Suhrawardy Hall around 5:30pm, our Chattogram staff correspondent reports, quoting witnesses.

At least 10 rooms of the dormitory were vandalised at that time, they said.

CU BCL Joint General Secretary Mohammad Ilias, who leads a faction, said a BCL activist of Suhrawardy Hall came under attack by the activists of rival faction when he went to play on the ground of Alaol Hall in the afternoon.

The proctorial body of the university and a police team rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, said Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Hathazari Police Station.

Mohammad Al Amin, a leader of another faction, said the Suhrawardi Hall BCL activists have been threatening their activists in various ways for long. They threatened one of his activists again this afternoon, which triggered the clash.

On February 21, at least 12 people were injured when the same groups clashed on the campus over occupying a room of Alaol Hall.