The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Khulna

Khulna Medical College (KMC) was closed sine die following a clash between Chhatra League and Chhatra Shibir activists in a dormitory on Friday night that left 15 people injured.

Police said the clash erupted between the two rival student groups over establishing supremacy at the dormitory no.1 at 10pm. Chase and counter chase took place between them during the one-hour melee, leaving 15 students from both sides injured.

About 15 rooms of the dormitory were also ransacked during the clash.

On information, police rushed in and brought the situation under control.

Of the injured, Rafiqul Islam, Abdullah and Masud of Shibir, and Aminul Islam and Chayan Biswas of BCL were admitted to Khulna Medical College and Hospital in critical condition.

BCL and Shibir, however, have blamed each other for the incident.

Later, a meeting of the Academic Council with the Principal M Abu Bakar in the chair at midnight declared the medical college closed for indefinite period and asked the students to vacate their dormitories by 10 am on Saturday.

As per the decision, the students have started vacating their dormitories on Saturday morning.