Attack on DUCSU leaders: Rakib expresses regret, urges calm
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 24 Apr 2026, 11:49 AM
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib. File Photo
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib has expressed regret over an incident of alleged assault on Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) leaders at Shahbagh Police Station.
At the same time, he urged the injured not to create any situation that could escalate into ‘mob violence’.
Speaking
to journalists in Shahbagh on Thursday night, he said, “First of all, on behalf
of Chhatra Dal, I express regret over today’s unfortunate incident. At the same
time, I respectfully request our four injured fellow activists not to create
any situation that could potentially lead to mob formation.”
He said five individuals came to Shahbagh Police Station after posting on social media. “They made posts and came here, but they could have brought everyone together. We have been in communication with their other associates, but they came to the police station without any discussion with us,” he added.
Rakib
further said that certain social media posts had deeply hurt Chhatra Dal
activists. “Naturally, such photo cards have caused deep emotional distress
among our leaders and activists. We have been exercising patience, but our
patience has reached its limit,” he said.
He
also criticised what he described as “negative propaganda” on social media,
urging students and the public to judge the situation carefully.

