Not all wielding guns were BCL men: Hasina
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said not all of those who the media pictured brandishing firearms at Rajshahi University were members of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
The photos had shown several leaders of her party’s student front attacking with firearms the general students demonstrating against a hike in fees and introduction of evening courses Sunday.
The student organisation has faced a barrage of criticism after the incident that left at least 50 injured.
Hasina made the remark in Parliament Tuesday responding to the opposition Jatiya Party’s demand for punishment to all those involved in the attack.
“Not all of those who were seen with arms in their hands are Chhatra League members. Those who were from Chhatra League have been expelled,” the Awami League President said, according to a news agency.