A coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement was beaten at a student dormitory in Rajshahi, on Tuesday.
Following the incident, the victim was taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for initial treatment.
The injured coordinator, Nurul Islam Shaheed, is one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Rajshahi University (RU).
He has been residing at the "Cute Students Hostel" in the city’s Sostitala area for the past four years.
The attack occurred at around 10pm when Nurul Islam was having dinner in his room.
An unknown individual entered the dormitory and started knocking on doors to search for someone.
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that an outsider had entered the dormitory and was hiding.
Nurul went out to search and found the individual named Shamim on the fourth-floor kitchen.
As he was about to call out to those looking for Shamim, a group of 20-25 people from Shamim's side barged into the dormitory and started beating both Nurul Islam and the dormitory owner, Rokon Uddin.
Nurul Islam Shaheed reported that he was beaten with rods and sticks.
After the attackers left, he went to the hospital, fearing a broken hand due to the rod strike.
However, after an X-ray, it was confirmed that his hand was not broken, but he still experienced severe pain.
He will discuss the matter with his family and elder brothers to decide whether to file a case.
The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police’s Boalia police station, Mehedi Masud, explained that there was a dispute between two young men, Hridoy and Mostak Milton, over a love affair.
That night, Hridoy caught Milton in the area, and Shamim, Hridoy's brother-in-law, also arrived.
Upon hearing this, Milton's associates chased them, and Shamim hid in the dormitory.
When Shamim's supporters arrived to retrieve him, they mistakenly assumed that Nurul Islam was holding Shamim captive, which led to the violent attack.
"The incident was a misunderstanding," the OC said adding that: "Police had contacted Nurul Islam after receiving the information and visited the scene."
He added that if Nurul Islam wishes to file a case, legal actions will be taken.
In protest of the attack, a human chain was formed at Rajshahi University (RU) on Wednesday.
The Students' Rights Association organized the event at 1:30pm on Paris Road, demanding the swift arrest of those responsible.