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Vol. 5 Num 453 Sat. September 03, 2005  
   
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BCL faction calls strike at CU


A faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Chittagong University (CU) unit, has called for an indefinite students strike at the university from today.

Earlier, the faction led by Mamunur Rashid Mamun had enforced a two-day strike--Wednesday and Thursday--on the campus following the August 30 intra-party clash on the Chittagong-Rangamati highway near the campus.

At least 30 BCL men belonging to the Mamun faction were injured in the clash.

Mamun faction blamed its rival faction led by AZM Nasir for the incident and called the strike demanding immediate arrest and expulsion of those involved.

When contacted, CU Proctor Dr Al Amin said the authorities have nothing to do with the agitation that resulted from BCL intra-party feud.

"They have to solve the problem with the help of their central leaders," said the proctor while talking to the Star correspondent yesterday evening.

He, however, said a two-member body has been formed to probe the incident.