The Anti-quota protest organisers today (July 15) announced to stage demonstrations at all public and private universities across the country to meet their one-point demand.

The anti-discrimination student movement called the fresh programme on Tuesday afternoon.

Nahid Islam, one of the coordinators of the movement in Dhaka University area, said this in a press conference this night.

Earlier, a clash between anti-quota protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists erupted in front of Bijay Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University on Monday (July 15) afternoon.

At this time, BCL men vandalized some motorcycles.

The clash broke out after 3 pm later it spread to Mall Chattor, Fuller Road, Nilkhet area.

In the erupted clash, more than 200 students were injured.

As many as 226 injured were treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) until 6pm, said Md Mizan, an employee at the hospital’s Emergency Department.

Of them, eleven students were admitted to the hospital, he added.

Meanwhile, an incident of chase and counter-chase between Chhatra League activists and demonstrators also took place on the DMCH premises.

In another development, a large number of police have been deployed on the campus following clashes. The law enforcers were seen taking position at Doyel Chattar and beside Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall.

The police said the university administration requested them to take position on the campus only to calm the situation.

Meanwhile, the Dhaka University (DU) has undertaken five decisions, including the ouster of the outsiders from its residential halls against the backdrop of the confrontational situation over the quota reform issue.

BDST: 2200 HRS, JULY 15, 2024
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