Quota reform movement coordinator Nahid Hasan claimed that 50 female protesters so far had been injured in the attack allegedly by Chhatra League. He said in total 150 had been injured in the clashes at Dhaka University today. He also said they would march against the attacks on campus today.
4:25
BCL members at the TSC area of DU before their pre-announced rally. Photo: TBS/ Md Belal Hossen
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BCL members at the TSC area of DU before their pre-announced rally. Photo: TBS/ Md Belal Hossen
BCL members have gathered at the TSC area of the Dhaka University campus as they begin their pre-announced rally.
Members of BCL gathered at the TSC area for their pre-announced rally
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Members of BCL gathered at the TSC area for their pre-announced rally
4:20
Quota reform protesters have been dispersed following sporadic clashes with members of BCL
4:10pm
Members of BCL with sticks on their hands near the base of Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture. Photo: MD Belal Hossen/TBS
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Members of BCL with sticks on their hands near the base of Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture. Photo: MD Belal Hossen/TBS
BCL activists have taken position near the Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture.
3:59pm
Part of the quota reformists have scattered towards Palashi, while another group is heading towards Jagannath Hall and Shaheed Minar.
3:55pm
‘BCL’ activists chase quota reform protesters from VC Bhaban, who are rushing towards Salimullah Muslim Hall through Fuller Road.
3:48pm
Quota protesters have lost control of Surja Sen hall, Kabi Jasimuddin hall, Bijoy Ekattor hall, and Mall Square, and are now gathered in front of the VC’s residence.
3:45pm
A Chhatra League procession is heading towards Shahbagh with a procession from Matsya Bhaban.
Photo: TBS
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Photo: TBS
3:43pm
The protesters were forced to retreat from Bangabandhu, Zia, and Ekattor Halls following an attack by Chhatra League leaders and activists, wielding hockey sticks, rods, and stumps.
At the clashes, most of the BCL members were seen wearing helmets.
3:45pm
Students injured in the attacks are being taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
3:40pm
The clash between quota protesters and BCL activists has escalated across the DU campus.
Chhatra League leaders and activists have reportedly launched the attack in the university’s Surja Sen Hall , Bijoy Ekattor Hall, and Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall.
Photo: Md Belal Hossain
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Photo: Md Belal Hossain
3:40pm
The university’s Mall Chattar has turned into a battlefield.
Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS
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Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS
3:26pm
The BCL activists of Surja Sen Hall attacked the quota protesters.
3:24pm
The anti-quota protesters took control of the field in front of Bijoy Ekattor hall.
Summary of the Article:
On July 15, 2024, clashes erupted between activists from the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and students protesting for quota reform at Dhaka University (DU). The conflict, which took place at the Raju Memorial Sculpture and various locations on the DU campus, left at least 150 students injured, including 50 female students, according to protest leaders. The violence began when students gathered to demand the retraction of recent remarks made by the Prime Minister on the quota system in government jobs. BCL members, some armed with sticks and rods, allegedly attacked the protesters. The clashes led to a chaotic situation on campus, with injured students being taken to hospitals and both groups dispersing across different areas of the university. Additional protests and counter-rallies by BCL were reported, intensifying the unrest. Similar incidents occurred at other universities, including the University of Chittagong, Jahangirnagar University, and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). The ongoing tensions have drawn significant attention and disrupted normal activities on the DU campus.
