Chhatra Dal President: Countless Students Suffered Due to Shibir’s Covert Politics

Staff Reporter

Chhatra Dal Central President Rakibul Islam Rakib has stated that Chhatra Shibir members have infiltrated Chhatra League positions and lived comfortably in university dormitories, while countless ordinary students have suffered due to their covert political activities. He questioned who would take responsibility for their actions.

Rakib made these remarks on Wednesday, February 26, during the inauguration ceremony of Chhatra Dal’s primary membership form distribution and renewal program at the seminar room of Zahir Raihan Auditorium at Jahangirnagar University (JU).

Rakibul Islam Rakib said, “You are aware that there is a covert student organization in Bangladesh. They cannot believe in the humane, patient, and tolerant student politics of Chhatra Dal. This is why they have emerged as conspirators.”

He added, “If you observe, you will see that their campus committees consist of two, three, or five members. We ask them—do you have only 15 activists at Dhaka University? Only two at Titumir? They cannot provide a satisfactory answer. Our experience shows they lack the moral courage to stand by their ideals and speak to students openly. That is why they remain a covert organization.”

Referring to the attack at KUET, Rakib accused Chhatra Shibir of carrying out the attack and blaming Chhatra Dal. He said, “When Shibir realized they could not mislead Chhatra Dal or create negative news against us, they attacked KUET and blamed Chhatra Dal.”

Rakib also mentioned, “You have seen that Shishir Monir, former president of Chhatra Shibir, was the lawyer for the accused in the Abrar Fahad murder case. This raises many questions. If Shishir Monir defended Abrar’s killers, Chhatra Shibir must take responsibility and answer for it.”

The event, chaired by JU Chhatra Dal Convener Zahir Uddin Mohammad Babar and moderated by Member Secretary Wasim Ahmed Anik, also featured speeches by Professor Shamima Sultana of the Bengali Department, Chhatra Dal Central Senior Vice-President Abu Afsan Mohammad Yahya, and JU Chhatra Dal Senior Joint Convener Affan Ali, among others.