At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) over a trifling matter on the Dhaka University campus early Friday.
Sources said a brawl ensued between activists of the two groups when supporters of Jashimuddin Hall unit BCL president Mehedi Hasan beat a supporter of Zia Hall unit president Abdus Salam Pradhan Shaon over a trifling matter around 2:00 am.
Later, both groups equipped with sticks and weapons attacked each other, triggering a clash.A chase and counter-chase took place during the incident.Both the groups hurled brick chips at each other, leaving 30 people injured.
Of the injured, five BCL leaders, including Mehedi Hasan Shaon, were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Being informed, police rushed in and brought the situation under control.However, none was arrested in this connection. – UNB
