Ex-BCL leader, 4 others held over lynching of a man at DU

Police arrested five students including a former Chhatra League leader in connection with the lynching of a 'mentally retarded' man over suspected theft inside a dormitory of Dhaka University (DU). Al Amin, sub inspector (SI) of Shahbagh police station, confirmed the matter saying that they arrested the students from Fazlul Huq

4 BCL activists injured in rivals attack in Lakshmipur

In an incident early Saturday, at least four members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) sustained injuries in a violent attack in Chandraganj, Lakshmipur. The confrontation occurred around 2:30 am near a local pond in the Pachpara area of Chandraganj union. The victims, identified as M. Sajeeb, Saiful Patwary, Saiful Islam

4 DU Chhatra Union members hurt allegedly by BCL

At least four leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Union were injured in an alleged attack by the activists of DU Chhatra League near the TSC and the VC’s home of the Dhaka University. The incidents took place on Thursday (December 14) at around 1:30 pm. The injured are Meghmallar Basu, president

2 Ex JL, BCL leaders shot dead in Laxmipur

Two former leaders of Awami League's (AL's) associate bodies--Juba League (JL) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have been shot to death in an attack allegedly by their rivals over establishing supremacy in Sadar upazila of Laxmipur on Tuesday night. deceased identified as Abdullah Al Noman, 35, and Rakib Imam, 28, were

Counter anti-govt propaganda on social media: PM asks BCL

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to counter anti-government propaganda on social media, raising there the misdeeds of BNP-Jamaat."We've made Digital Bangladesh. But today social media has been flooded with propagandas against us. I would like to ask our Chhatra League leaders

BCL attacks Samajtantrik Chhatra Front at Eden College

BCL activists of Eden College have allegedly attacked Samajtantrik Chhatra Front activists during a human chain rally in front of the College around 1.30 pm on Monday. Eden College unit president of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front Saima Afroze, and general secretary Shahinur Shumi along with some other activists were injured in the

Cuet closed  until July 5 after BCL infighting

Authorities closed the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) until July 5 amid tension gripping the campus following clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). The Cuet authorities took the decision on Tuesday after a meeting with the departmental heads. All male students have been asked to vacate their

Reign of terror to prevail if offenders go unpunished

Denouncing the attack on Ganosanghati Andolan Coordinator Zonayed Saki, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Wednesday warned that a reign of terror will get hold in the country if the offenders are spared on political considerations. "Legal action must be taken against the attackers based on an investigation. If the terrorists

BCL blockade halts classes, exams at CU

The overall activities of Chittagong University came to a halt on Wednesday as a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) enforced a blockade from the morning following an infighting between its two factions. Witnesses said a group of BCL men put the main gate of the university under lock and key

25 injured as BCL swoop on anti-Modi protesters

At least 25 Anti-Modi protesters from different left-leaning student bodies and two photojournalists were injured as some Chhatra League men carried out an attack on a demonstration protesting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral visit to Bangladesh ahead of Independence Day on March 26. The attack left at least 25 leaders