DU student assaulted on campus

A Dhaka University student was assaulted by a gang of fellow students on campus last evening.

Zubaer Ibne Humayun, a student of the Department of Criminology, also an activist of AF Rahman Hall unit Bangladesh Chhatra League, had to receive treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

According to witnesses, a speeding car splashed muddy water on Zubaer while he was talking to some of his friends near the social sciences faculty building in the evening.

That prompted Zubaer and his friends to chase down the private car near the Tin Netar Mazar area and asked for an explanation, initiating a quarrel with those inside the car, they said.

According to Zubaer, about an hour later, he was asked to come to Kabi Jasimuddin Hall area over the phone. When he reached there, a group of around 15 DU students attacked him with sticks, cricket stamps. Some of them whipped him with their leather belts, he added.

Witnesses said the attackers are also BCL activists.

Campus sources said the attackers stay at different halls of the university and run a "gang" named "Proloy".

The gang members are involved in different types of offences over trivial matters.

Talking to our DU correspondent, Hedayetun Nur, Sadman Tawhid Borshon, both activists of Shahid Serjeant Zahurul Huq Hall unit BCL, admitted assaulting Zubaer. They claimed that Zubaer attacked them first.

Contacted, DU Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani said they know about the incident.

"If the victim lodges any written complaint, then we will take action after investigation," he added.