Shibir President’s Solidarity in Freeing DU Student’s Harasser

DU Correspondent

In Bangladesh, allegations have surfaced that the president of the covert organization Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Dhaka University unit, Farhad, and his mob party facilitated the release of a man accused of harassing a female student from Shahbagh Police Station.

On Wednesday night, the accused was arrested under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. By Thursday afternoon, his mob party had staged a protest and secured his release from Shahbagh Police Station.

Muhammad Arif, a youth associated with the Tauhidi Janata movement, expressed gratitude to Farhad, the president of Dhaka University Shibir, in a social media post. In his status, Arif wrote, “Welcome to Shibir, the Tauhidi Janata. Standing by the oppressed should be the spirit of Shibir. Farhad bhai, the president of Dhaka University Shibir, joined us in freeing Arnab bhai. We welcome his initiative. Good news is coming soon for you all.”

It is worth noting that on March 5, a female student of Dhaka University was sexually harassed on her way from Shahbagh to the campus. The accused, Mostafa Asif Arnab, an assistant binder at the university’s central library, was arrested after the student filed a complaint with the Proctor’s Office and a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act at the police station.

After the arrest, Tauhidi Janata stormed the police station, demanding his release, and staged a protest throughout the night. By Thursday afternoon, they had successfully freed the accused.

Meanwhile, several leaders of leftist organizations involved in the anti-discrimination student movement have admitted that Shibir dominates the movement and that looting and vandalism across the country are being carried out under their instructions.

This is why no one from anti-discrimination student movement is speaking out against the harassment of the female student at Dhaka University. Instead, they are attempting to justify the harassment and tarnish the victim’s character. The case statement, which includes the victim’s name, address, and phone number, has been deliberately leaked on social media. Since then, the victim’s family has reportedly been receiving violent threats.

Additionally, victims have reported that Shibir and anti-discrimination student movement leaders are subtly threatening anyone who speaks out against the harasser.