Why this level of intolerance?

The attack on Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur, along with several other quota reformists and at least one journalist, allegedly by a group of Chhatra League activists in Bogura on May 26, is condemnable. Reportedly, Nur went to Bogura to attend an iftar party arranged by a quota reformist platform. Previously, local Chhatra League leaders had also barred Nur from joining an iftar party in Brahmanbaria. It makes completely no sense as to why any person would be attacked for joining an event as innocuous as an iftar party. And when an elected vice president of a student organisation like Ducsu is attacked, it just shows that there is a lack of tolerance for people with dissenting views.

The BCL's claim that they had not attacked Nur and others has no basis, as there are video clips showing Nur and several others being beaten up at the scene. Such intolerant behaviour from the BCL leaders and activists is unacceptable. And we think that the senior leaders of the Awami League have to take responsibility for the BCL's misdeeds. The Awami League and its student wing BCL have a glorious history of doing politics in the right manner and for the people. If the AL central leadership remains silent about such violent activities of BCL, it will only serve to tarnish the image of the student body as well as the ruling party.

The main reason why the BCL leaders and activists can carry on with their despicable activities across the country is the general impunity that they enjoy. We have never heard of any case in which any BCL member was given punishment or brought to justice for their unruly acts. This culture of impunity must end. The BCL leadership must rein in these rogue elements within the organisation. In this particular case, the government must take stringent action against the errant BCL members who have attacked Nur and others.