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Janakantha 20 Feb 25

KUET Student’s Bone Fractured in Three Pieces in Chhatra Dal Attack

A clash erupted between activists of Chhatra Dal and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) over demands to ban student politics. The incident took place on Tuesday (February 18) afternoon, leading to a series of chases and counter-chases between the two groups. At least 50 people from both sides were injured and have received medical treatment at various hospitals. During the clash, Sajedul Islam Sourav, a student of the Building Engineering and Construction Management (BECM) department, sustained severe injuries. His arm bone was fractured into three pieces. He is being transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment.

Jugantor 18 Feb 25

Protests at DU Against Chhatra Dal’s Attack on KUET Students

Students at Dhaka University staged a protest on Tuesday evening, condemning Chhatra Dal’s alleged attack on KUET students. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized a rally at the Raju Memorial Sculpture before marching towards the VC’s office. Leaders denounced the violence, likening it to past Chhatra League tactics, and vowed to resist such politics. Other student groups, including Chhatra Adhikar Parishad, also joined the demonstration, warning that they would take to the streets if similar attacks continued in any campus across the country.

RTV 18 Feb 25

Chhatra Dal Stages Protest at TSC, Alleging Retaliatory Attack

Dhaka University’s Chhatra Dal branch staged a protest march at TSC on Tuesday (February 18) night, alleging a retaliatory attack following the KUET incident. The demonstration began at 8:30 PM, with Chhatra Dal leaders and activists chanting slogans such as “Education and fundamentalism cannot coexist” and “Why attack Chhatra Dal? We demand answers from the administration.”

Jugantor 18 Feb 25

Violent Clashes Between BNP Student Wing and Students at KUET, 60 Injured Including VC

Clashes broke out at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) over demands to end student politics, with the two sides engaging in several rounds of conflict. The clashes, which started around noon on Tuesday, continued until the afternoon. At least 60 students were injured in the incident, with 10 critically injured students admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Jugantor 18 Feb 25

Sergis Sends a Message by Sharing Photos of the Clash Between Chhatra Dal and Students at KUET

A violent clash broke out at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on Tuesday afternoon between Chhatra Dal activists and supporters of the anti-discrimination student movement. The incident occurred after students demanded a ban on student politics at the university. At least 15 individuals were injured, and five were arrested. The situation escalated into a chase and clash between the two groups, spreading beyond the campus. Protests are planned across Khulna in response to the incident.

RTV 18 Feb 25

Clash at KUET: Hasnat Abdullah Issues Warning

Hasnat Abdullah, convenor of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, warned on February 18 that anyone aspiring to join Chhatra League will face the same fate as the party. His warning came in a Facebook post at 7:19 PM, following a violent clash between Chhatra Dal and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), which left at least 30 injured. While the target of his warning was not specified, it is believed to be directed at Chhatra Dal.

RTV 18 Feb 25

Clash Between Students Turns KUET into Battlefield, 15 Injured

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) turned into a battlefield due to a clash between the Chhatra Dal and general students, resulting in at least 15 injuries on both sides. The identities of the injured are yet to be confirmed.

Ittefaq 18 Feb 25

Clashes Erupt Between BNP Student Wing and General Students at KUET, 15 Injured

Violence broke out at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) between BNP student wing members and general students, triggered by the debate over banning student politics. The clash led to at least 15 injuries. Protests by students calling for a politics-free campus were met with resistance, escalating into a widespread confrontation beyond the campus boundaries.

Jugantor 18 Feb 25

Clashes at KUET: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Announces Protests

Clashes broke out at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) over demands to end student politics. Several students are reported to have been injured in the incident. In response, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a series of protests. The organization made the announcement on its verified Facebook page on Tuesday evening. In another post, the organization called out, “Stop the terrorism of the BNP student wing, stand up student society.”

Prothom Alo 18 Feb 25

Repeated Clashes Between BNP Student Wing and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at KUET

A leader of the BNP student wing told Prothom Alo that a few members of the Jamaat-e-Islami-affiliated student group and those from the ruling party’s student organization, who oppose discrimination, are attempting to disrupt the BNP student wing’s politics on and around the campus. This, he said, led to today’s clashes. Abdul Hannan Masud, the central organizer of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, wrote in a Facebook post, “At KUET, the BNP student wing, through a brutal attack in the style of the banned terrorist group Chhatra League, is advancing towards writing their own political grave in the campuses.”