Gopalganj University Journalist Association President Assaulted by Activists

Gopalganj Correspondent

The former president of the Journalist Association at Gopalganj University of Science and Technology (GUST), K. M. Yaminul Hasan Alif, was brutally attacked by activists of a secretive group linked to Jamaat-Shibir.

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, April 30, at Sheikh Russel Hall on the university campus.

Eyewitnesses reported that Alif was in Sheikh Russel Hall when he was surrounded by the activists. Despite some students’ attempts to intervene, the attackers outnumbered them. The activists assaulted Alif, leaving him severely injured and tearing his clothes.

The university administration reportedly took no immediate action regarding the assault. Fellow students eventually rescued Alif and admitted him to a hospital for treatment.

Alif, a former marketing student and an advocate of progressive movements, has been vocal against extremism and radicalism on campus. It is believed that his stance on promoting free thought and opposing fundamentalism made him a target of the attack.

University Proctor Dr. Arifuzzaman Rajib confirmed the incident, stating, “Yes, an assault took place, and Alif is receiving medical attention.” However, when asked why no action was taken against the attackers or why Alif wasn’t rescued earlier, the proctor declined to comment.