Chhatra League

What went down in Turag on June 22?

Md Suman, 17, from Ranabhola under Turag Police Station, had been missing since he left home on June 22. Around 11:00pm on June 26, police recovered his body from the Turag River, about half a kilometre from the boat terminal near Ashulia Gorur Haat.
29 June 2026

Fact-Check: Old videos shared as ‘Turag killings’

Over the past few days, multiple accounts affiliated with the Awami League have circulated two videos on social media, presenting the footage as showing recovered bodies of Chhatra League leaders after they were murdered and dumped in the Turag river.
29 June 2026

Banned Chhatra League's banners stir tension at Chittagong University

Proctorial team didn't find any banners, says CU assistant proctor
2 November 2025

Ducsu election: Identity, strategy, and the politics

Those who won the Ducsu election on Tuesday have set a new precedent.
11 September 2025

‘Secret AL meeting’: Major Sadikul’s wife placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed the wife of an army major on a five-day remand in a case over a “secret meeting” allegedly involving members of the Awami League and its banned student wing Chhatra League.
7 August 2025

Compelled to join Chhatra League politics at DU, alleges Sarjis

Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, alleged that he was compelled to participate in politics affiliated with the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during his time as a resident student at Dhaka University halls
26 January 2025

My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan

Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.
17 July 2024

When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried

The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
27 November 2023

DSA case filed against BCL leader over photo with 'pistol' in his waist

A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur today under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.
27 March 2023

‘Don’t you dare name any names’

A mere “questioning” sent two of those students to the ICU. The ordeal didn’t end there. BCL leaders and activists forcibly entered the ICU and threatened the two ailing students. They said, “You are comfortable here [in the ICU]. We didn’t beat you much, and yet you are creating drama out of it. Don’t you dare name any names”
13 February 2023

Is Chhatra League untouchable?

Its attack on Abrar memorial event shows nothing has changed since the murder
9 October 2022

BCL expels Eden accusers instead

Chhatra League yesterday expelled 17 leaders and activists of its Eden Mohila College unit for their alleged involvement in anti-disciplinary activities.
26 September 2022

BNP, AL men clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur

Leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League locked into a clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this afternoon, leaving several people injured.
15 September 2022

Journalist says beaten up by BCL men while covering clash

A journalist says he was beaten up while covering the clash between activists of Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on High Court premises near Dhaka University (DU) area today.
26 May 2022

What gives BCL the right to attack anyone?

DU mayhem puts it at odds with PM’s directive
25 May 2022

Helmet cannot hide identity

We have become so heartless that we can now watch video of Nahid Mia getting beaten to death – without any hesitation. Once, we identify the "Helmet Gang" as killers, we reach the decision that nothing will happen to them.
24 April 2022

DU students come under attack while demonstrating against corruption

A section of students have come under attack by some unruly persons when they went to lay siege to the dean office of the Business Faculty (evening program) of Dhaka University.
18 September 2019

BCL men beat 2 more journos in Rangamati

A day after assaulting a journalist, Chhatra League men yesterday beat up two more reporters in Rangamati, police and witnesses said.
13 February 2018

Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused

A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.
7 August 2017

Hacked student of Sylhet college in critical state

The Sylhet Government Women’s College student, who was waylaid and hacked brutally in broad daylight by a Chhatra League leader yesterday, is now in a critical state.
4 October 2016