Banned BCL activist held at DU

A group of students at Dhaka University apprehended an activist from the banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League on Tuesday evening and handed him over to the police.

Activists of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti detained Mohammad Shakib at the TSC area before escorting him to Shahbagh Police Station.

Shakib, a student of the Philosophy Department from the 2021-22 session residing at Bijoy Ekattor Hall, allegedly participated in attacks on protesters during the July uprising.

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti leaders stated that Shakib is an active worker of the Chhatra League and faces two criminal cases related to those incidents.

Reports indicate that the university had previously expelled Shakib on a temporary basis for his involvement in an attack on fellow students on 15 July 2024.

Shahbagh Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman confirmed the detention, stating that officers are currently investigating the matter.

He noted that if the existing cases against Shakib are verified, he will be formally arrested under those charges; otherwise, the police will take further action according to the law.

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Dhaka University Proctor Prof Saifuddin Ahmed confirmed Shakib's identity as a student of the institution.

He noted that the student was handed over to the police following reports of his involvement in two cases connected to the July uprising.