BCL men 'beat up' fellow activist in DU

A Chhatra League activist of Dhaka University was assaulted allegedly by his fellow activists on campus last evening.

Zubaer Ibne Humayun, a student of the criminology department and leader of the social science faculty's BCL unit, had to receive treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, reports our DU correspondent.

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

This prompted Zubaer and his friends to chase down the car near Tin Netar Mazar area 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 phone. When he reached there, a group of around 15 students attacked him with sticks and cricket stamps. Some of them whipped him with their leather belts.

Witnesses said the attackers are also BCL activists.

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

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

According to the victim, the accused students are Tabarak Mia, Sifrat Sahil, Faysal Ahmed Shakil and Shovon, students of Muktizoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall. The rest are Ferdous Alam Emon of Bangabandhu hall; Ornob of psychology department; and Hedayetun Nur and Sadman Tawhid Borshon, students of Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall and Joy Biswas Jagannath Hall.

Talking to The Daily Star, Hedayetun, Borshon, both activists of Shaheed Serjeant Zahurul Huq Hall unit BCL, admitted to assaulting Zubaer. They claimed that Zubaer attacked them first.

Tabarak denied the allegation.

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."

A written complaint has been lodged with Shahbagh Police Station.