Several injured in BCL attack on Chhatra Odhikar

Several people were injured on Friday after BCL men allegedly assaulted the members of rival Chhatra Odhikar Parishad on the Dhaka University campus.

The incident took place near the TSC as Chhatra Odhikar Parishad activists were preparing to observe the organisation's 6th founding anniversary.

According to the Chhatra Odhikar Parishad leaders, they were trying to enter the TSC to observe their programme while some BCL men blocked them and carried out the attack.

The attack left several Odhikar activists injured.The injured have been taken to Dhaka Medical college hospital for treatment, they said.

Moreover, the Dhaka Post campus correspondent Amjad Hossen was also allegedly harassed by a BCL leader namely Farid Jaman who is the joint secretary of Sergeant Johrul Hoque hall Chhatra League.

"Farid Jaman and some of his followers came to me and tried to snatch my phone and check it while I was taking video of the clash. With the help of the proctorial team and members of law enforcement, I managed to flee", said Amjad.

Farid tried to snatch my mobile despite knowing my identity as a reporter, Amjad added.

However, Chhatra League General Secretary of the Dhaka University Tanbir Hasan Saikat denied both allegations and said, "Chhatra League has no connection to this attack. As much as I heard, the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad carried out attack on some general students of the university."

Prof AKM Golam Rabbani, proctor of Dhaka University, said, "I have heard about an attack. However, the Chhatra Odhikar parishad didn't take any permission from the University authority. They should not create any unrest on the campus."