The accusation was raised against Bashir Ullah, convenor of Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall unit Chhatra League. Not only general students but also journalist, and Chhatra Dal and even BCL activists were tortured in his room.
Students who had been tortured alleged that Bashir had been staying in the dormitory although his studentship had expired.
They also said Bashir had caned them in his room. Sometimes, he used to beat students with broken legs of benches.
On Sunday, the students formally placed a complaint to the principal about the matter.
Mahfuzul Islam Zico, fourth-year student of Management department, said: “On October 3, a student named Saiful Islam was forcefully picked up to Room No-260 over a trivial matter. When I urged them to release him, Bashir and his accomplices, including BCL Joint convener Sabbir Ahmed Mojumder as well as activists Shahidul Islam Shahin, Beni Amin Suman, Towhid, Tanvir and Anwar, beat me up mercilessly.”
BCL leader Bashir Ullah is accused of beating up students in his dormitory room
Photo: collectedSome days ago, third-year student of the same department Hiron was picked up during having his meal and he was caned in the room. He was finally freed in exchange for a penalty of Tk2,100.
Many sources confirmed that BCL Organising Secretary Jahirul Islam was beaten up with legs of bench in the room on June 7. Some other students, named Arif, Sowrav, Jahid, also went through the bitter experience.
On August 24, Bashir assaulted Journalists' Union resident of the college Toibur Rahman Sohel in the room.
Several BCL leaders opined that Bashir was a joint convener of Chhatra Dal, student body of BNP, and he became reckless after joining the pro-ruling party student organisation.
Bashir Ullah said: “The allegations raised against me are not true. I have punished Zico for misconduct. As a senior of the organisation, I have the rights.”
Victoria Government College unit BCL President Kazi Sayem said: “This is not a big incident. It is our internal matter. The hall committee has already been dissolved and Bashir has been kicked out off it.”
Contacted, Principal of Victoria College Md Abdur Rashid said: “We have received many complaints against Bashir. Even the students have submitted a complaint to me in this regard. I have directed the hall superintendent to investigate the matter.”