Comilla Medical College shut after BCL clash

Unb, Dhaka
Comilla Medical College was declared closed yesterday until February 12 following a BCL factional clash on Wednesday night that left at least seven activists wounded.

The students were made to vacate the residential halls by 6:00pm to ward off further clashes.

Campus sources said the clash began on Wednesday night when a BCL faction led by Biva attacked the rival group at Hall No 1 with sticks leaving seven activists wounded.

Vice-Principal Dr Mosleh Uddin said the decision to close the college was taken by the academic council.

Expressing dissatisfaction, general students said despite the ban on student politics on the campus, BCL was divided in line with recent BMA election in the district intensifying the rivalry.

Kazi Matiul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali thana, said additional police have been deployed on the campus to avert further trouble.