Two students of Bangladesh Agricultural University, including a female student, were assaulted by outsiders near the university’s First Gate on Sunday afternoon.
The victims were identified as Agriculture Faculty students Rashidul Alam Rifat and Nahar. One of them sustained head injuries and was treated at the university health care center.
Witnesses said the clash erupted when locals blocked campus roads in protest, demanding that the KB College playground remain open for public use. When the two students attempted to enter campus, they were stopped, leading to a heated altercation and a violent attack. Female student Nahar was reportedly beaten with a belt.
Tensions have escalated in recent weeks, with locals even threatening to bomb the college and harm faculty members after authorities restricted outsider entry. Teachers and staff had staged a hunger strike in protest but called it off following assurances from university officials.