RU Correspondent
Islami Chhatra Shibir activists along with outsiders staged a big showdown on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus yesterday to celebrate the 32nd founding anniversary of the student organisation, creating panic among general students and teachers.
Witnesses said RU Shibir activists and outsiders, including students from schools, colleges and madrasas, brought out a procession at about 10:30am and chanted slogans against Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of ruling Awami League.
The showdown created panic as Shibir activists on around 100 motorbikes paraded different streets on the campus to show their might. Shibir men also used truck and loud speakers in their procession, which they brought out violating the 22-point action policy.
Earlier on January 17 this year, leaders of different political parties, heads of educational institutions and student organisations of Rajshahi at a meeting agreed to abide by the 22-point action policy to keep the educational institutions in Rajshahi city free from student unrest and criminal activities.
The 22-point action policy has made it obligatory to take permission from the institution head before holding procession and meeting.
Speaking at a rally near administrative building, Shibir leaders later threatened to resist BCL if the BCL tries to attack Shibir men across the country.
They said BCL would be destroyed if BCL tries to drive away Shibir from the campus.
While parading the campus streets, Shibir men blocked all the streets, causing sufferings to students, teachers and passers-by.
BCL RU unit president Ibrahim Hossain Moon strongly criticised Shibir for staging showdown with outsiders. Shibir has no right to use truck, loud speakers and motorbikes during class hours, he added.
Police officer Rabindra Nath Roy, in charge of the campus, confirmed that Shibir staged the showdown with huge outsiders on the campus.
Pro-JSD Chhatra League, Chhatra Moitree and other left leaning student and cultural organisations criticised Shibir for bringing huge number of outsiders on the campus.
Courtesy: thedailystar.net
