JCD activists, journalist attacked by BCL at DU

Some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) allegedly attacked members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Dhaka University campus today, Tuesday.

JCD is the student wing of de facto opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

News agency UNB, citing JCD's DU unit convener Rakibul Islam, reports that at least 20 JCD activists were injured in the attack. Six of them were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

"We came under the sudden attack by some BCL men while we were taking preparations to distribute food and educational materials in TSC area around 11:30 am, as part of our leader Ziaur Rahman's death anniversary programme," Rakibul said.

BCL’s DU unit general secretary Saddam Hossain denied the allegations.

Moreover, Amzad Hossain, DU correspondent of an online news portal named 'Dhaka Post', was also beaten by the BCL men when he was present during the incident.

"Suddenly, Amir Hamza, joint general secretary of Zahurul Haque Hall unit of BCL, started beating me up while I stood near the spot to cover the incident," said Amzad.