JCD Alleges Secret Organization Involved in Samya Killing

Staff Correspondent

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has accused a “secret organization” of being involved in the murder of Samya, a Dhaka University leader of their group. They claim that inaction against such groups has led to the incident.

During a sit-in on Thursday in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s residence, JCD’s Dhaka University unit wore black badges and demanded the resignation of the VC and Proctor.

Ganesh Chandra Roy, the unit president, stated, “The killing of a student leader in a secure place like the university raises serious questions. This incident shows a secret organization has been operating here for a long time.”

He accused a faction, allegedly under Chhatra League’s protection, of oppressing general students before August 5, claiming the same group is now operating covertly.

The murder occurred on Tuesday at Suhrawardy Udyan following an altercation over a motorbike accident. Samya, a student of the 2018–19 session at the Institute of Education and Research and literary secretary of Sir A.F. Rahman Hall’s JCD unit, was stabbed to death.

Roy criticized the VC’s administration, stating, “There were no murders at DU in the past two decades. Under this administration, two murders have occurred in nine months. Can they avoid responsibility?”

Demanding the Proctor’s resignation, he warned of stricter programs if no action is taken by today.

Central JCD leaders, including President Rakibul Islam, General Secretary Nasir Uddin, and DU unit General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon, were present at the protest.