DUJA rejects 'eye-wash' punishment by BCL

By DU Correspondent
11 June 2006, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the main opposition Awami League (AL), yesterday temporarily expelled one activist and asked another one for show-cause for their misbehaviour with the journalists at Dhaka University (DU).

Dhaka College unit BCL activist Milon was expelled and former DU unit BCL Publicity Secretary Ashrafur Rahman was show-caused for the incident, BCL president Mahmud Hasan Ripon said.

However, DUJA rejected the 'eye-washing' decision and decided to continue with their movement until all the 'culprits' are punished.

A group of BCL activists forcefully entered Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) office to foil a press conference of one female BCL leader and misbehaved with the journalists on June 7.

DUJA members, protesting the evil action, demanded immediate academic and organisational actions against the responsible leaders and activists of the BCL.