BCL activist murder case accused made acting chief of Chhatra Shakti

Ahsan Labib, accused in the mob lynching and murder of an activist of the banned Chhatra League, has been appointed the acting president of Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of NCP.

Ahsan Labib is accused in both the cases filed over the murder of Shamim Molla at Jahangirnagar University campus on 18 September 2024.

On Wednesday, he took charge at Chhatra Shakti after the outgoing president Zahid Ahsan resigned citing personal reasons. The group’s executive committee appointed him acting president until further notice.

Ahsan Labib was a student of biotechnology and genetic science at the university.

Shamim Molla was beaten to death on 18 September 2024 over allegations he played a role in Chhatra League’s attacks on peaceful student protests in July.

The severe beating left him with nine mortal injuries.

Two days later, the university authorities filed a case with the Ashulia Police Station, accusing nine people of involvement, including Ahsan Labib.

On 9 October 2024, his brother filed another lawsuit with a Dhaka court.