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JCD-Shibir clash leaves 25 injured in Barishal
At least 25 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir over control of Muladi Government College in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Thursday morning.
Mahiuddin Dhali, convener of Muladi Upazila Chhatra Dal, said since the DUCSU elections, local Shibir leaders have been trying to take control of the college.
“As they made derogatory remarks about Tarique Rahman our college unit president protest it. Shibir activists then tried to remove him from the college. When we went to the scene Shibir men attacked us. Seven to eight of our leaders are currently hospitalized,” he said.
Those currently leading Shibir were previously members of banned Chhatra League, he added.
Syed Ahmed, president of Barishal district unit Shibir, said they arranged a career guidance programme for first-year honours’ students.
As district and upazila Shibir leaders went to Muladi College to discuss about the programme JCD leaders suddenly attacked them , injuring 15 to 20 activists injured.
Six of them were seriously injured were referred to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal, he said.
Muladi police officer-in-charge (OC) Md. Safikul Islam said a verbal argument and scuffle occurred between two groups of students which was initially resolved by teachers, reports UNB.
Police reached there quickly and brought the situation under control.