Tensions flared at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall of Dhaka University on Tuesday night, May 5, 2026, when supporters of Chhatra Dal and Shibir clashed over the hanging and removal of a banner. The confrontation occurred around 10:30 p.m. near the main gate, leading to shoving and scuffles that reportedly left one student injured.

According to reports, the hall council had earlier hung a banner accusing Mohsin Hall Chhatra Dal joint convener Robin Hossain of involvement in an attack on the hall’s cultural secretary at Shahbagh. The banner, which included images from the incident, was repeatedly removed by Chhatra Dal activists and reinstalled by hall council members. The third attempt to remove it triggered the physical altercation.

Accounting student Md. Salman Khan claimed he was injured while trying to protect the banner. Hall council leaders accused Chhatra Dal of orchestrating the attack under senior leaders’ direction and warned of stronger protests if justice was not served. Attempts to reach the hall provost and university proctor for comment were unsuccessful.