18 DU BCL men suspended, 1 expelled

Bangladesh Chhatra League has suspended 18 activists of its Dhaka University unit over factional clashes at Sir AF Rahman Hall and Salimullah Muslim Hall, reports UNB.

Another BCL man has been expelled from the organisation on the same charge.

The suspended BCL activists are Masud, Pranta, Sajib, Shuvo, Riad, Rafiqul and Sajib of SM Hall and Rashed, Nahid, Rasel, Faruk, Jamil, Raju Ahmed, Rashed Rajon, Manjur Ahmed Rana, Salauddin Ahmed Saju, Saddam Hossain and Apple Mahmud from AF Rahman Hall.

The expelled activist is Salman, a 2nd year student of Bijoy Ekattar Hall.

BCL central committee took the decision at an emergency meeting on Thursday night, said a press release.

According to the press release, 11 activists of Sir AF Rahman Hall were suspended over the clashes that took place at the dormitory on 6 April and 23 April.

Besides, the action was taken against the rest eight over a factional clash of 20 April.