[Bangla Daily Star] Two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League exchanged at least 20 shots during a clash over giving shelter to a BCL activist at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall of Dhaka University early yesterday. BCL activist Mohibullah was critically wounded in the incident and was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with injuries to his head and hands.
Mohsin Hall sources said the shots were fired within 10 to 15 minutes after the clash ensued at 1:45am creating panic among resident students.
Such an incident had occurred on the university campus after quite a long time, they added.
| "Stern actions will be taken against the students involved. None of them will be spared," he added. |
Sources said the clash between followers of BCL Mohsin Hall unit President Mohammad Ali and its General Secretary Mohiuddin broke out after the latter's men beat up Mohibullah, a 2nd year student of sociology, loyal to the hall unit president.
Mohibullah, who had been involved with the activities of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, had been staying at room no-219 at the hall since Monday under shelter of Mohammad Ali, sources added.
The members of the two factions armed with sharp weapons got engaged in chase and counter chase in hall corridors for about half an hour.
Top BCL leaders of DU unit and the university authorities had to intervene to bring the situation under control.
Later, police raided the hall at around 2:30am and recovered four rounds of bullet and a few machetes.
BCL DU unit issued show cause notices to the Mohsin hall unit president and its general secretary. It also expelled five BCL activists -- Riyad, Amin, Faruk, Dipu and Rana -- for their involvement in the clash.
BCL has also formed a probe committee to identify the persons involved in the incident, said BCL DU unit President Sohel Rana Tipu.