30 Injured As Chhatra League, Chhatra Dal Men Clash

At least 30 persons have been injured in a clash between activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Central Shaheed Minar in the city.

The clash occurred around 9.45 am on Tuesday.

DMCH Police Outpost-in-charge Bacchu Mia said among the injured several persons have been released and the condition of several persons is critical.

The injured persons include JCD Senior Vice-President Rashed Iqbal Khan, Organizing Secretary Abu Afsan Md Yahia, former Assistant General Secretary Akhtaruzzaman, DU Joint Convener Ijajul Kabir Ruel, Sajib Majumder, Shariful Islam Sharif, Ibrahim Khalil, and Mansura Alam.

According to sources, BCL men beat several JCD men over a speech of a JCD man about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in TSC area on Sunday evening.  On Tuesday morning, BCL men attacked JCD men when they were going to the office of DU Journalists Samity to hold a press conference.