Chhatra-Dal

The BNP government has completed six months in office. Before that, an interim government was in charge. During the tenures of both governments, the administration saw extensive reshuffles along with forced retirements and OSD appointments aimed at removing officials considered loyal to Sheikh Hasina’s party. Despite this, several hundred Awami League leaning officials including at least seven secretaries continue to work in key positions without facing major obstacles. They have secured...

A hand bomb was first thrown at my head and then I was shot during the clash between Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka Alia yesterday, claimed Dhaka Metropolitan South Jubo Dal Member Secretary Rabiul Islam Nayon. According to him, he wore a helmet for his own safety at the request of his political colleagues. The Jubo Dal leader made the claim in a post on his Facebook page today, Wednesday. According to Rabiul Islam Nayon, he was stationed...

When thousands of young voices on the turbulent streets of July '24 were chanting slogans for the fall of the government, many saw it as a sudden student movement that had exploded out of nowhere. But the fire of that explosion did not ignite in a single day. Its gunpowder had been accumulating for years. The streets of the 2018 quota reform movement, public engagement in the safe road movement, the death of Abrar Fahad, protests against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, small-scale d...

Fear has gripped the campus of Government Alia Madrasa in the capital’s Chawkbazar area following clashes and chases between activists of Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir. Although final exams are scheduled for tomorrow, many students were seen taking their essential belongings out through windows. During a visit to the campus, it was seen that adequate police had been deployed in the campus area amid the tension. The gates of the residential halls have also been kept closed for...

Public university campuses across the country are once again tense amid political violence. The campuses have not witnessed such a volatile situation in the two years since the political change on August 5, 2024. At least 99 people, including journalists, have been injured in clashes between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir in just two days. The bloody clashes began Monday at Begum Rokeya University and, as of the writing of this report, have stopped at the Dhaka Alia Madrasa campus. However...

Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin has claimed that Chhatra Dal and general students resisted Shibir at Jagannath University. He made the claim while briefing journalists on Tuesday. Nasir said, “There was a regular program of the UGC chairman at Jagannath University today. Shibir created a mob there and tried to create an unstable situation. The Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and general students resisted them there.” He said, “Yesterday, Shibir conducted a show of force with weapons at...

Sarjis Alam, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) northern region, has said that the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal will face consequences worse than those faced by the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League. He made the remark in a status posted on his Facebook account on Tuesday. In the status, Sarjis wrote, “The sooner Chhatra Dal becomes Chhatra League, the sooner their consequences will be worse than those of Chhatra League.” Earlier today, clashes took place betwe...

A clash broke out among activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal, Islami Chhatra Shibir and Chhatra Shakti outside the auditorium during a seminar on the July uprising at Jagannath University. The university administration has formed an investigation committee to take appropriate action in this regard. The information was disclosed through a notice signed by the university's acting Registrar, Professor Sheikh Gias Uddin, at 3 pm on Tuesday. The notice said that a discussion meeting...

Several rounds of chases and counter chases took place between Chhatra Shibir and Chhatra Dal activists at Dhaka Alia Madrasah. The incident occurred around 4 pm Tuesday in front of National Medical in the Madrasah area. Police worked to bring the situation under control. Although the situation came under control around 4:30 pm, tensions remained high. The clash reportedly began over control of seats in the residential halls. According to reports, tension had been prevailing between leade...

Following Jagannath University, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal faced off at Dhaka College. At least 20 Shibir and seven Chhatra Dal leaders and activists were injured in attacks between the two sides. The incident took place at Gallery No. 2 of Dhaka College at around 1 pm Tuesday. According to eyewitnesses, the college unit of Chhatra Shibir had organized a discussion program at Gallery No. 2 to mark the second anniversary of the July uprising, as announced...

A section of leaders and activists of the Dhaka College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal put up posters across the Dhaka College campus declaring National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary unwelcome. The posters were put up on Monday morning at the college’s administrative building, the main gate, and different parts of the campus, alleging that he had spread ‘propaganda against the BNP.’ However, to maintain a normal environment, the college administration removed the pos...

As president of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Rakibul Islam Rakib led the July Mass Uprising from the frontlines. He was shot during the movement. According to a list published by the organization, 142 JCD leaders and activists were martyred during the protests. In an interview with Agamir Somoy, he spoke about the origins of the quota reform movement, the organization’s strategy, and his experiences during the turbulent days. Interview by Amzad Hossain Hr...

Mahdi Hasan, member secretary (Habiganj unit) of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has taken shelter at Habiganj Sadar Model Police Station after alleging that leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal attempted to attack him. On Wednesday afternoon, while traveling in an...

Nasiruddin Patwary, the chief organizer of NCP, was attacked on Friday. The incident took place after Jummah prayers, as he exited the Pouro Collector Jame Mosque located opposite the Deputy Commissioner’s residence in Jhenaidah. However, Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir has ma...

The Kotaliapara upazila unit of the Chhatra Dal has set an example of humanitarian support by harvesting and bringing home ripe paddy for a widow struggling with a labor shortage in Gopalganj’s Kotaliapara. On Wednesday morning, party leaders and activists went to Tarakandar beel and harveste...