Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists of Dhaka University unit beat up some Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists when they attempted to enter the campus around 10 am this morning.

The incident took place in front of Sir AF Rahman Hall. Later, the JCD activists were handed over to the Shahbagh police station on “suspicion of sabotage”.

Riazul Islam, President of Sir AF Rahman Hall Chhatra League unit, said, “After checking their mobile phones, we were confirmed that they were JCD activists, and we handed them over to the police.”

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Noor Mohammad, Officer-in-Charge of Shahbagh police station, said that five people have been taken into custody on “suspicion of sabotage”.

“They are being questioned. We will release them if no evidence of involvement in criminal activity is found,” said the OC.

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However, police didn’t reveal the identity of the JCD activists.

Centering BNP’s Dhaka divisional rally at Golapbagh area in the capital, Dhaka University BCL leaders and activists were seen taking position at different entry points to the campus since early morning.