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Dozens injured in clashes between BCL-quota protesters

 VB  Desk

VB Desk

Mon, 15 Jul 24

Dozens have sustained injuries when Chhatra League activists and the students protesting against quota locked horn on the Dhaka University (DU) campus.

The clashe occurred around 3pm on Monday following counter programmes were called by the two groups.

The injured students were sent to different hospitals, including the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and the BIRDEM General Hospital.

Meanwhile, Quota reform movement coordinator Nahid Hasan claimed that 50 female protesters so far had been injured in the attack allegedly by Chhatra League.

Earlier around 12:00pm, students protesting for the reform of the quota system in government jobs gathered at Raju Memorial Sculpture for their scheduled demonstration to press forth their one-point demand and call for the retraction of the Prime Minister's recent remarks on the issue.

Later, BCL members have started their pre-announced rally at the TSC area of the Dhaka University campus.

According to witnesses, 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.

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