A student of Sylhet's MC College has allegedly been beaten by members of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, after commenting on Facebook about the recent clash in Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), reports bdnews24.com.
Mizanur Rahman Riyad, a third-year student in the English department of MC College, said he was beaten with an iron rod in his hostel room in the city's Baluchar area around 12:00 am on Thursday.
The assault, he claimed, occurred in the presence of Jawhar Lokman Musanna, secretary of MC College chapter of Chhatra Shibir. The group has denied any involvement.
Mizanur, who is currently receiving treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, serves as the Information and Technology Editor of the MC College branch of Bangladesh Anjumane Talamije Islamia.
Describing the attack, Mizanur recounted: "I had gone to bed after dinner when there was a knock at my door around midnight. My roommate, Rabiul, opened it, and 8 to 10 individuals from the Chhatra Shibir barged in while others remained outside."
"They questioned me about my Facebook comment on the KUET incident. Before I could respond, they started beating me with an iron rod, blocking the door to prevent escape. They kicked me, threw me out through the back door, and then dragged me back inside to continue the assault."
"At the end of the beating," he added, "Jawhar Lokman Musanna entered the room. The attack continued in his presence. Eventually, he ordered them to leave and told me to vacate the room as well. My roommate later helped me reach the hospital. After my treatment, I will file a complaint with the police."
Md Albab Hossain, president of Talamije Islamia's MC College branch, corroborated parts of Mizanur's account.
