Quota reform activists causing mayhem at JU: Police
Unidentified people entered the VC’s residence after breaking the lock late last night. Photo: TBS
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Unidentified people entered the VC’s residence after breaking the lock late last night. Photo: TBS
Quota reform activists were said to be causing mayhem at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) premises while holding a sit-in programme protesting an earlier attack allegedly by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), according to the police.
Confirming the matter to TBS at around 2am, Sub-Inspector Md Dipu, duty officer of the Ashulia Police, said, “There has been chaos at the JU campus. Everyone, including our SP and OC, is there. Quota reform protesters are causing trouble in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s house.
At around 11pm yesterday, men who were believed to be members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) launched an attack on students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) at midnight, causing mayhem intervened by the police.
To bring the situation under control, the police took position and at one point, fired tear shells.
The incident took place just hours after the quota reform activists wrapped up their programmes for the day. Over 320 students were injured across the country on Monday in attacks on quota protesters allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
Attacks by BCL have also been reported on other university campuses across the country.
