At least two students of the Barisal Government BM College were injured when two groups from the Bangladesh Chhattra League fought with each other over a triviality, yesterday afternoon.
The injured were Russell from the Soil Science department and Anik from the Management department.
Russell was admitted to the Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital with a head injury.
Witnesses said the issue began two days ago when a senior student, Sohel, of the Islamic History department and an aid of the Chhatra League leader Moin Tushar, alleged that a junior student, Shamim, who is a follower of the Chhatra League leader Anik Serniabad, had disrespected him on Saturday night.
Sohel reportedly slapped Shamin for disrespecting him. Later, on Sunday, the matter was sorted out.
However on Monday, a group of Chhatra League men assaulted Russell of the Soil Science department, who is also a follower of the Chhatra League leader Anik Serniabad, and a clash erupted between the two sides at around 1:10pm.
Police later intervened and took control of the situation.
Shakhawt Hossain, Kotwali police station in charge, said no case had been lodged till the filing of this report.