Army Detains 9 Chhatra League Activists Over Exam Disruption

January 6, 2025 • Bangladesh
Army Detains 9 Chhatra League Activists Over Exam Disruption
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Nine activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were detained by the army following a violent altercation with members of Chhatra Dal and Shibir at Munshiganj Polytechnic Institute on Sunday. The incident disrupted the final semester examinations, leaving several students, including BCL members, injured.

The clash occurred around noon after BCL activists arrived on campus to participate in their exams. Hearing of their presence, members of Chhatra Dal and Shibir reportedly attacked them, preventing them from entering the examination hall.

Principal Mizanur Rahman stated that oral exams for three departments of the 8th semester, as well as other semester exams, were scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “BCL-affiliated students came to the campus to attend the exams, but the situation escalated when news of their arrival spread around noon,” he said.

Witnesses reported that Chhatra Dal and Shibir members physically assaulted the BCL activists to block them from attending the exams. As the situation spiraled into chaos, police and army personnel were called to restore order.

The army detained several individuals, including the injured BCL activists and members of Chhatra Dal and Shibir involved in the scuffle. It was reported that non-BCL students were released after verification and allowed to complete their exams, while the detained BCL students, all from the 8th semester, were barred from attending the final tests, leaving them unable to graduate.

Ten injured students, including several general students caught in the clash, were admitted to Munshiganj General Hospital for treatment.

Munshiganj Sadar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (Investigation), Sajib Dey, confirmed that the detainees are being held in police custody. “An investigation is underway, and legal action will follow,” he said.

This incident marks a significant disruption to the academic environment at the institution, with affected students facing uncertainty about their academic futures.

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