The ruling Awami League's brother-in-law organization Chhatra League and the left-wing Progressive Students' Group held a counter-revolution in Dhaka University (DU) against anti-retaliatory movement.
The unrest lasted for the last one week took the form of 'fight' Tuesday (January 23) from noon. On this day, the BCL activists conducted a drive to 'recover' the VC from Dhaka. At least 10-12 leaders and general students of the left-wing student organization were injured in the assassination of the leaders of the organization.
On Wednesday (January 24th) this tension spread across the country. On the one hand, the Chhatra League's ultimatum, on the other hand, the strike called by the student jute in the educational institute. Already, the student organizations are facing face-to-face in different places of the country including Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet. In Rajshahi, the BCL unit has been accused of obstructing the protests.
Asked about the student front (Zaman) president, Progressive Students' Coordinator, Imran Habib Rumon said, "We have been attacked in Sylhet, Chittagong and Rajshahi. A second strike was held in Chittagong a few days ago (around 3 to 40 minutes). Our movement will continue, if there is any attack or adversity - we have nothing to do. I am fighting a democratic struggle, this struggle will continue. We will resist the attacks.
However, BCL General Secretary SM Zakir Hossain told the Bangla Tribune, "There is no directive to stop the student jaw. We do not want to obstruct There is no obstacle in the democratic movement. Everyone has the right to movement. If we need assistance in peaceful protest.
He also said, "The movement of the general student movement against the movement of the Chhatra League-those who are trying to create unrest at the University of Dhaka, who want to attack the VC, those who want to move with the crowd."
Zakir said, "The situation of Shravani Shayla of Kuwait Kuwaiti Moitri Hall in the attack by the Left-Terrorists is very critical. A few days ago, his operation was carried out outside the country. Kalak (23 January) from Dhaka Medical College, he was transferred to Bangabandhu Medical College Hospital. Later, Akhali, joint secretary of the BCL BCL unit, said that the operation of Srabani Sheila's appendicitis was carried out. Now there is fever, vomiting. '
Student Federation leader Kankan Biswas said, "Shrabani Shiela attacked the students, there is nothing to say about this. People from all over the country know how he jumped up against women activists.
Sylhet correspondent of the Bangla Tribune said that BCL activists attacked the Socialist Student Front in MC College in Sylhet. At least 10 people, including General Secretary of the college student front Al Amin, city unit president and general secretary, were injured. The attack took place at 12:30 pm on the preparation of the rally anniversary of the student front in the Shahid Minar of MC College and preparing for the rally.
Chittagong University representative said that BCL activists attacked the progressive student force rally in Chittagong University. This incident happened at around 1pm in the Shaheed Minar area of the campus. Two activists of Progressive Student Jote were injured in Chhatra League's attack. Chhatra League activists took away the banner, festoons of progressive student groups and burned them............................... The injured were Fazle Rabbi, a former convener of the University branch Student Front and member of the same organization Riju Lakshmi, a student of the university's Department of drama...........................
There are six organizations in progressive student groups. These are: Student Union, Student Federation, Student Front (Zaman) Student Front (Marxist), Revolutionary Student Maitry, Student Unity Forum...........................
On Wednesday, the leaders of the alliance of the madoor cantonment announced on 29 January to observe the strike in all educational institutions of the country. Besides, on 26 January, they will hold solidarity rally on the foothills of Raju sculpture of Dhaka University and they will conduct protests on January 28 throughout the country. Alliance leaders announced the program to demand four-point demand. These are the arrest and trial of the Chhatra League activists on Tuesday, the exemplary punishment and the withdrawal of cases related to torture of students on January 15, the administration of medical expenses paid to the injured students, and the immediate election of the student council.
In front of the progressive student force, Chattra League has protested against the general students banner. The organization has given a 24-hour ultimatum to the DU administration to expel 'Left-Terrorists'. Chhatra League's central general secretary SM Zakir Hossain said that they will be expelled within 24 hours. We yesterday told the Vice-Chancellor that we are a student of DU. Either they will be expelled in 24 hours, otherwise we will have to expel.......................
Later, he told the Bangla Tribune, "Those who want to create unrest in the name of the movement, raise the hand on the VC, take action against them." We want the appropriate authorities to take action against them. We are against the collision. '.............
Former student general secretary Ashraful Alam Sohel said, "In view of the power of the government, the BCL has now become a full-fledged military lathial force. In each educational institution they established the rule of occupation and fear. They are oppressing and torturing ordinary people and students. Murder, rape, extortion - They have no wrongdoing which they do not do. Due to the terrorism of the BCL, the tyranny of Ayub Khan's horrific terrorist forces surpassed the NSF. Student Federation, student front, student union, progressive student organizations have always protested against the torture of the BCL..................
He further said, "Now the general students can not tolerate any longer the movement against the BCL's torture has come down. If the BCL is not restrained, and does not want to apologize to the students by admitting wrongdoing, then there will be such a tragic downfall of BCL that in future, today's terrorist cadres will feel ashamed to introduce the BCL.
The instability started in the university on January 11. On that day, a group of students from the University of Dacca went to the movement to cancel the affiliation of seven colleges. When they took position in front of the VC office on January 15, BCL leaders and activists threatened them. At that time, some students were accused of persecuting the BCL activists. On January 17, protesters blocked the Proctor for 4 hours for protesting against the withdrawal of a group of protesters and seven colleges affiliated to demanding the election of Dakshu, a few left-wing groups, on 17 January. In this incident, 50-60 unidentified students were sued in the Shahbagh Police Station. Since then, this movement has been going on.