JCD activists beat journo at DU
Three members of the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party beat ‘Jugantor’ journalist over seating in university cafeteria
Media Report
May 20, 2008
Activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), beat a journalist on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on May 20 over a trifling matter.
Jasim Uddin, DU correspondent of the Jugantor and also a resident of Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) with serious injuries in his head and hands.
Witnesses said JCD activists Zahid, Shaheed and Rizvi swooped on Jasim at Suryasen Hall cafeteria at noon. The incident was a sequel to an altercation between Jasim and Zahid over taking seats at the cafeteria in order to have lunch, they added.
Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (Duja) submitted a memorandum to the DU Vice Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz demanding punitive actions against those responsible for the incident.
JCD DU unit President Hasan Mamun said they would take organisational actions against the accused soon.
