IHT BCL unit dissolved over attack on students

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) committee at the Institute of Health Technology (IHT) has been dissolved over an attack on students allegedly by the BCL activists, reports UNB.

Rupa, 19, Naznin Aktar, 18, of pharmacy department, Nishat , Mohona, Afrin Sharmin and Bristy, 18, of laboratory department were injured in the BCL attack. BCL is the student wing of ruling Awami League, however.

Following the attack, Rajshahi Metropolitan unit BCL committee took the decision on Wednesday night for violating discipline of the organisation, said a media release signed by its president Roki Kumar Ghosh.

A recommendation was also sent to the BCL central executive committee for suspending the IHT unit BCL president Jahidul Islam jahid, vice-presidents Mizan Ali and Foysal Hossian, general secretary Anwar Hossian Tuhin from the organisation, the media release added.

Earlier, the authorities closed the Institute of Health Technology (IHT) for an indefinite period following an attack on students allegedly by some Chhatra League activists that left five female students injured.

The BCL men attacked the students when they went to the principal's room for lodging complaint against extortion and harassment by BCL activists.