At least four students of the Chemistry department were injured in a series of clashes with students from the Management Studies department over a dispute regarding seating at an event in Rajshahi University’s (RU) TSCC on Wednesday night.
The violence, which occurred in phases, led to vandalism behind Nawab Abdul Latif Hall and at the academic buildings of both departments.
The injured students have been identified as Ferdous Hasan, Sajidur, Noman, and Samin of the Chemistry department.
Among them, Ferdous Hasan and Sajidur, who sustained serious injuries, were initially taken to the university’s medical centre and later shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
According to university sources, an altercation broke out between some students of the two departments over sitting on chairs at a TSCC event. Although attempts were made to resolve the dispute, the tension remained unresolved.
Subsequently, several students of the Management Studies department assaulted Chemistry department students behind Nawab Abdul Latif Hall, leaving two Chemistry students injured.
In retaliation, Chemistry department students attacked and vandalised the Rabindranath Tagore Academic Building, which houses the Management Studies department.
During the attack, Management Studies students threw brickbats from the second and third floors of the building, injuring two more Chemistry students.
Later, Management Studies students launched a counter-attack and vandalised the Chemistry department’s academic building, the Jabir Ibn Hayyan Building.
Speaking on the incident, RU Assistant Proctor Professor Rafiqul Islam said, “Several students, including Ferdous Hasan of the Chemistry department, were injured in the clash. One of them has been sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
“We are trying to bring the situation under control.”
Attempts were made to contact the students involved from both departments, but their statements could not be obtained till the filing of this report.
