A scuffle broke out between members of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (student wing of BNP) and students involved in an anti-discrimination movement during the 20th founding anniversary event of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). The incident occurred on Monday at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mohammad Ruhul Amin Auditorium while Education Minister Dr. A H M Ehsanul Haque Milan was delivering his speech as chief guest.

According to eyewitnesses, the altercation began when several students displayed placards and posters demanding that the university’s ongoing mega projects, worth Tk 3.34 billion, be handed over to the army for supervision to ensure transparency and timely completion. The protesters chanted slogans supporting army involvement, prompting counter-slogans from Chhatra Dal activists. The verbal dispute escalated into pushing and shoving, creating a tense atmosphere at the venue.

The education minister intervened immediately, urging Chhatra Dal members to maintain discipline. Chhatra Dal leaders later stated that they had only tried to prevent disorder and denied initiating any physical altercation.