At least fifteen Chhatra League activists of Dhaka University, including its Salimullah Muslim Hall unit president, were injured when a clash took place at Peacock Bar & Restaurant at the capital’s Shahbag area yesterday night.
Witnesses said, the clash took place at midnight after the bar staff prevented Mehdi Hasan, president of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Dhaka University Salimullah Muslim Hall unit, from entering the restaurant as it was already closed for the day.
Following the denial, Mehdi had a heated debate with the bar staff. At one stage, the bar staff reportedly confined Mehdi and gave him a good beating.
Hearing the incident, BCL Salimullah Muslim Hall unit general secretary Nizamul Islam Didar and several other activists rushed to the spot and snooped upon the bar staff. Later, Shahbag police intervened and took control of the situation.
After the clash, seven BCL men, including Mehdi, have been admitted to the Dhaka Medical College in critical condition.
Meanwhile, when contacted, DU Acting Proctor Amzad Ali told the Dhaka Tribune that an investigation committee has been formed to probe into the matter and necessary measures will be taken after the investigation has been done.
Shahbag police station Officer in Charge Shirajul Islam said: “We were successful in stopping the clash. No one has been detained and no case has been filed in this regard.”
