\\\'Shibir, JCD behind RU vandalism\\\'

FE Team | Published: February 07, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 6 (BSS): Leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were allegedly behind the vandalism at Rajshahi University (RU) on Sunday last after the attack made on the demonstrators, according to the campus sources.
RU authorities and police sources said the vandalism caused losses worth around Tk 10 million.
Besides, more than a thousand protesters were cornered and trapped at the RU Central Library after being attacked on the day.
Later, the demonstrating students brought out processions from the dormitories. Some academic buildings and those meant for teachers' residence were damaged then.
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has already filed a case against RU Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders, blaming the shibir and JCD men for the anarchy.
"We have seen Chhatra Dal and Shibir activists during the vandalism," said Touhid Al Tuhin, General Secretary of RU unit BCL. "They were among the general students and caused the mayhem", he categorically said.
He blamed the activists of BNP and Jamaat's student affiliates for the rampage. Shakhawat Hossain, assistant proctor of RU, told local journalists that when the police took position in front of the library to disperse the demonstrators, a group of students went on rampage in the teachers' residential area mainly Jubery International Guest House.
"I've never seen those in the campus. They can't be students, but I have seen some Shibir leaders there," he told the news agency. The protesting students also denied being involved in the vandalism.
"We did not engage in any such activities. The general students have no involvement in damaging university property," the demonstrators' spokesperson Ayatullah Khomeni said. He blamed a 'third party' for the damage.
"The student wing of those who were trying to create instability in the country for quite a long time has tried to reap a political benefit out of the situation," said Khomeni, the president of RU's Chhatra Union.