JCD-Shibir clash leaves 25 injured in Barishal

BARISHAL, Sept 11 (UNB): At least 25 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir over establishing supremacy in Muladi Government College at Barishal on Thursday.

Mahiuddin Dhali, convener of Muladi upazila unit of JCD, said since the DUCSU elections, local Shibir leaders have been trying to take control of the college.

"As they made derogatory remarks about Tarique Rahman, our college unit president protested it. In response, Shibir activists then tried to drive him out of the college. When we went to the scene, Shibir men attacked us. Seven to eight of our leaders are currently hospitalised," he said.

Those currently leading Shibir were previously members of banned Chhatra League, he added.

Syed Ahmed, president of Barishal district unit unit of Shibir, said they arranged a career guidance programme for first-year honours' students.

As district and upazila Shibir leaders went to Muladi College to discuss about the programme, JCD leaders suddenly attacked them , injuring 15 to 20 activists injured.