At least 11 people, including two leaders of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and several journalists, received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) following a clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir at Shahbagh Police Station.
The injured arrived at the hospital around 9:45pm on Thursday.
The injured were identified as Ducsu Social Service Secretary AB Zubayer (23), Literature and Cultural Affairs Secretary Mosaddek (23), Tanjim (21), Sifat (20), Liton (21), Khalid (25), Alvi (22), Debashish (28), Afroza (30), Jisan (26), and Nawab (22).
Ducsu Vice President Shadik Kayem visited the injured at DMCH. He alleged that the attack took place when a fellow DUCSU leader went to the police station seeking security.
“Fake skin-suit related issues have been ongoing. Our Ducsu leader Abdullah Al Mamun had been receiving death threats. He went to Shahbagh Police Station to file a GD [general diary] for his life’s safety,” Shadik told journalists at the hospital.
“The attack on our brothers took place right at the police station – the very place that is supposed to ensure people’s security. Furthermore, our journalist brothers were also attacked,” he added.
Kaem demanded a fair trial for the attack. “We will speak with the administration and all concerned, including Chhatra Dal. Everyone who carried out this heinous attack on my brothers today must be brought under the law,” he said.
