Student-politics

Writing about Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir brings back vivid memories of the golden days of student politics. I first came to know Fakhrul during my days in student politics at Dhaka University when he was a highly active and progressive leading activist of the then East Pakistan Students Union. Alongside coming from a rich political family background, Fakhrul was regarded by us from the very beginning as a highly progressive and promising activist because of his own intellect and ideals. H...

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...

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...

Posters bearing the name of a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League have been put up at key locations inside and around the Jahangirnagar University campus. The posters, which were pasted under the cover of night, have sparked widespread discussion. A visit to the campus found the posters displayed in front of Jahangirnagar University School and College, beside the newly built residential tower for employees, on electric poles near the Prantik Gate area and at the passenger shelt...