Chhatra-Shibir

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...

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...

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...