BCL leader attacked by Chhatra Dal mob on campus while applying for exam after bail

Staff Correspondent

A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader from Jagannath University (JnU) was subjected to a mob attack by Chhatra Dal activists on campus while attempting to submit an application for a retake exam.

On Thursday, July 3, when he came to apply for the retake exam, he was surrounded by a Chhatra Dal mob. During the ensuing scuffle, he was eventually handed over to the police. Notably, his wedding was scheduled for the next day, Friday, July 4.

The student who was detained is Shariful Islam Sajid. He is a student of the 2020–21 session of the Accounting and Information Systems Department at Jagannath University and the former secretary of the BCL unit in the department. He is from the Bankpara area of Gopalganj.

Sources said that he had recently been released on bail in a case and wanted to resume his studies. He went to the university to apply for a retake exam, aiming to rebuild his future. It was a particularly significant day in his personal life—the day before his wedding.

However, Chhatra Dal mob activists surrounded Sajid as soon as they spotted him on campus. They claimed that he had multiple cases against him and that he was affiliated with the “banned” Chhatra League. Eyewitnesses reported that several students were injured during the scuffle.

Chhatra Dal Joint Convener Hasan Sajib said, “We received information that he had entered the campus. We then went and detained him. There are four cases against him.”

Chhatra Dal leaders alleged that Shariful Islam Sajid, a banned BCL leader, entered the campus with a plan.

Chhatra Dal mob members claimed that from a Facebook ID named Sajid Islam, a post was made that read—“From tomorrow, a group of young people will enter who have nothing to lose—not an organized room, not respect, not friends, not loved ones, not certificates. They have nothing—no fear, no shame, no emotions, no affection. They will be fearless, they will be dangerously beautiful!”

However, Shariful Islam Sajid has directly denied all allegations. He said, “I did not make any provocative posts. The Facebook ID in question is not mine. My wedding is tomorrow, so I came today to apply for the retake exam as I won’t be able to come to campus next week.”

Regarding the incident, the university’s Proctor, Professor Dr. Tajammul Haque, said, “We will investigate whether there are any cases against him. If there are, he will be handed over to the authorities. If not, the university administration will take appropriate action.”