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Rapper-barrister Towfique Ahmed offers legal support to quota reform protesters

As quota reform protesters clashed violently with police and the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during their "complete shutdown" movement, rapper and barrister Towfique Ahmed announced on Facebook that his law firm would provide assistance to the protesters.

My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan

Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.

Can BCL always do as they please?

The ruling party must check BCL influence at public universities

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

Have no confidence in BCL probe committee: Phulpori

Tortured by 2 female BCL leaders, she declines to appear in person before the Chhatra League probe committee formed to investigate the incident

Biswajit murder: Fugitive convict arrested in Dhaka

Rab arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of Biswajit Das 10 years ago.

Is Chhatra League untouchable?

Its attack on Abrar memorial event shows nothing has changed since the murder

BCL expels Eden accusers instead

Chhatra League yesterday expelled 17 leaders and activists of its Eden Mohila College unit for their alleged involvement in anti-disciplinary activities.

Do we need political bodies at private universities?

One of the primary reasons why some students prefer to study at private universities in Bangladesh is because these institutions have been free from student politics.

May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019

‘BCL trying to kill me by launching planned attacks’

Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur alleges that the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League are launching planned attacks on him one after another in a bid to kill him.

May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019

Ducsu VP Nur assaulted by ‘BCL’ men in Bogura

Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) President Nurul Haque Nur is assaulted in Bogura, allegedly by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019

Discontent Over BCL Committee: ‘Deprived’ ones threaten to go on hunger strike

Leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League, who were “deprived” of posts in the just announced fully-fledged central committee, have threatened to go on hunger strike if dedicated leaders were not included within 48 hours.

May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

Press conference of post-deprived BCL men foiled

Some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, allegedly foil a press conference organised by leaders of the student organisation who were deprived of posts in its newly announced full-fledged central committee.

April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019

BCL man jailed for stalking teacher

A mobile court sentenced a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader to 10 days’ imprisonment for stalking a fe-male schoolteacher in Muktagachha upazila yesterday.

April 8, 2019
April 8, 2019

9 hurt as BCL men, cops clash at CU

At least nine people, including five policemen, were injured as activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League and police clashed on Chittagong University campus yesterday.

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Local BCL leader stabbed dead in N’ganj, 4 held

A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League is stabbed dead allegedly over previous enmity in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila.

February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019

DUCSU Election: BCL announces panel of 25

Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday announced its 25-member panel to contest the much-awaited Ducsu election amid Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's demand for deferring the polls for three months.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

Kushtia BCL leader killed in sleep

The vice-president of Kushtia Chhatra League was shot to death inside his bedroom yesterday.

January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018

BCL activists again attack protesting students

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday attacked and foiled agitation of Pragatisheel Chhatra Jote on the campuses of three different educational institutions, leaving at least 40 injured.