Chhatra League

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.

The Street View / When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried

The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.

DSA case filed against BCL leader over photo with 'pistol' in his waist

A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur today under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.

‘Don’t you dare name any names’

A mere “questioning” sent two of those students to the ICU. The ordeal didn’t end there. BCL leaders and activists forcibly entered the ICU and threatened the two ailing students. They said, “You are comfortable here [in the ICU]. We didn’t beat you much, and yet you are creating drama out of it. Don’t you dare name any names”

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.

BNP, AL men clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur

Leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League locked into a clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this afternoon, leaving several people injured.

Journalist says beaten up by BCL men while covering clash

A journalist says he was beaten up while covering the clash between activists of Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on High Court premises near Dhaka University (DU) area today.

What gives BCL the right to attack anyone?

DU mayhem puts it at odds with PM’s directive

September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019

DU students come under attack while demonstrating against corruption

A section of students have come under attack by some unruly persons when they went to lay siege to the dean office of the Business Faculty (evening program) of Dhaka University.

February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018

BCL men beat 2 more journos in Rangamati

A day after assaulting a journalist, Chhatra League men yesterday beat up two more reporters in Rangamati, police and witnesses said.

August 7, 2017
August 7, 2017

Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused

A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.

October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016

Hacked student of Sylhet college in critical state

The Sylhet Government Women’s College student, who was waylaid and hacked brutally in broad daylight by a Chhatra League leader yesterday, is now in a critical state.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Khaleda blames Hasina for Fahim’s death

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia blames Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the death of militant suspect Golam Faizullah Fahim in the name of “crossfire”.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Full-fledged BCL committee announced

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announces its 301-member full-fledged committee.

January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016

Massive gridlock in city

A few days ago we had commented on the unmitigated pain inflicted on the commuters of Dhaka city when the Chhatra League organised a rally to commemorate its founding. Similar pain was wreaked on them on January 11.

September 14, 2015
September 14, 2015

VAT protesters, Titumir BCL scuffle at Kakoli

About 29 people are injured after anti-VAT demonstrators and Titumir College Chhatra League activists scuffle at Kakoli today.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

Ashraf slams civil society for ‘making student politics tough’

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam slams the civil society for “making student politics tough”.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

JU expels 5 BCL men over sexual assault

Jahangirnagar University expels five Chhatra League men of the university unit on charge of sexually assaulting a female student during Pahela Baishakh celebration.