Islami Chhatra Shibir central president Nurul Islam Saddam said campus halls cannot be occupied and turned into safe havens for non-students and terrorists. In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 8, 2026, he appeared to address the government, saying it has a fundamental responsibility to maintain a proper educational environment on every campus.

His remarks followed recent clashes between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir at Begum Rokeya and Jagannath University and Dhaka Alia. At Dhaka Alia Madrasa in the capital's Bakshibazar, Chhatra Dal took control of a hall after counter-chases and clashes that drove Shibir out, according to the report. Shibir activists have since made several attempts to enter the hall.

At about 2pm on Saturday, Shibir activists again tried to enter the hall from Bakshibazar intersection, but police stopped them with barricades. They had also attempted entry on Wednesday and were blocked by police then. On Saturday, they waited from noon until 2:30pm before leaving, after which police removed the barricades.