Chhatra League
Ducsu election: Identity, strategy, and the politics
Those who won the Ducsu election on Tuesday have set a new precedent.
11 September 2025, 11:30 AM
‘Secret AL meeting’: Major Sadikul’s wife placed on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed the wife of an army major on a five-day remand in a case over a “secret meeting” allegedly involving members of the Awami League and its banned student wing Chhatra League.
7 August 2025, 18:39 PM
Compelled to join Chhatra League politics at DU, alleges Sarjis
Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, alleged that he was compelled to participate in politics affiliated with the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during his time as a resident student at Dhaka University halls
26 January 2025, 10:14 AM
My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan
Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.
17 July 2024, 09:36 AM
When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried
The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
27 November 2023, 04:37 AM
DSA case filed against BCL leader over photo with 'pistol' in his waist
A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur today under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.
27 March 2023, 13:32 PM
‘Don’t you dare name any names’
A mere “questioning” sent two of those students to the ICU. The ordeal didn’t end there. BCL leaders and activists forcibly entered the ICU and threatened the two ailing students. They said, “You are comfortable here [in the ICU]. We didn’t beat you much, and yet you are creating drama out of it. Don’t you dare name any names”
13 February 2023, 17:45 PM
Is Chhatra League untouchable?
Its attack on Abrar memorial event shows nothing has changed since the murder
9 October 2022, 10:22 AM
BCL expels Eden accusers instead
Chhatra League yesterday expelled 17 leaders and activists of its Eden Mohila College unit for their alleged involvement in anti-disciplinary activities.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM
BNP, AL men clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur
Leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League locked into a clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this afternoon, leaving several people injured.
15 September 2022, 09:27 AM
Journalist says beaten up by BCL men while covering clash
A journalist says he was beaten up while covering the clash between activists of Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on High Court premises near Dhaka University (DU) area today.
26 May 2022, 11:14 AM
What gives BCL the right to attack anyone?
DU mayhem puts it at odds with PM’s directive
25 May 2022, 11:11 AM
Helmet cannot hide identity
We have become so heartless that we can now watch video of Nahid Mia getting beaten to death – without any hesitation. Once, we identify the "Helmet Gang" as killers, we reach the decision that nothing will happen to them.
24 April 2022, 10:13 AM
DU students come under attack while demonstrating against corruption
A section of students have come under attack by some unruly persons when they went to lay siege to the dean office of the Business Faculty (evening program) of Dhaka University.
18 September 2019, 07:57 AM
BCL men beat 2 more journos in Rangamati
A day after assaulting a journalist, Chhatra League men yesterday beat up two more reporters in Rangamati, police and witnesses said.
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused
A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.
7 August 2017, 15:53 PM
Hacked student of Sylhet college in critical state
The Sylhet Government Women’s College student, who was waylaid and hacked brutally in broad daylight by a Chhatra League leader yesterday, is now in a critical state.
4 October 2016, 09:14 AM
Khaleda blames Hasina for Fahim’s death
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia blames Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the death of militant suspect Golam Faizullah Fahim in the name of “crossfire”.
23 June 2016, 14:18 PM
Full-fledged BCL committee announced
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announces its 301-member full-fledged committee.
22 February 2016, 15:49 PM
Massive gridlock in city
A few days ago we had commented on the unmitigated pain inflicted on the commuters of Dhaka city when the Chhatra League organised a rally to commemorate its founding. Similar pain was wreaked on them on January 11.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM