The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

A powerful cocktail explosion, clash, chase and counter chase between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), students wing of the Awami League, occurred on the Dhaka University campus yesterday leaving three leaders including the president of the organisation injured.

The situation was created following an internal feud between current leaders and those who did not get post in the committee despite having more contribution to the organisation, sources said.

The injured were identified as Central President of BCL Mahmudul Hasan Ripon, Vice President Lablu Molla Shishir, and Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman.

A section of BCL activists declared their president Mahmud Hasan Ripon persona-non-grata on the campus saying he is not qualified enough to lead the 'glorious' organisation.

BCL leaders and activists gathered on the campus at the noon and took part in a silent procession. Later, a rally was held at the Battala of the university.

During the rally, an altercation occurred between Shishir and Mizan over their presence in front of the rally, which spread the tension among the BCL activists and later, they marched on the campus divided into two groups.

A section of BCL activists chased another group that turned into a clash while BCL president was harassed and assaulted by their followers. Later he fled from the campus on a motorcycle.

BCL President told The New Nation that the some conspirators was hatching conspiracy to divert Sheikh Hasina`s release movement but the BCL will still stand on its position to carry the on going movement.

He said there is no rival group in the BCL and they would face all kind of plots created by some troublemakers.

Sources said a tension was brewing among the BCl activists for some times over leadership.

Earlier, BCL staged a demonstration on the campus demanding to ensure proper treatment of Sheikh Hasina, Awami League chief, where only a portion of BCL activists participated.

No leader of the organisation who are possessing key posts took part in the demonstration calling it not mainstream Chhatra League programme, sources added.