At least 13 people, including BCL president Al Nahian Khan Joy and general secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee, were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League during a rally on Dhaka University campus on Tuesday, witnesses said.
Acording to witnesses the clash occurred between groups from Jasimuddin Hall and Dhaka College near Aparajeyo Chattar of Bat Tala on the campus.
The rally was held to mark the 74th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League.
They first engaged in fist fights and then used bamboo sticks during the clash that erupted over competition to take places in front of the rally.
BCL president Al Nahian Khan Joy and general secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee were injured as they tried to stop the fighting, said wtinesses at the scene.
Several of the injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police camp.
