The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Sher-e-Bangla Hall yesterday afternoon with unit Joint-Convener Nuruzzaman Likhon in the chair.

On Thursday, policemen at a camp on the RU campus beat JCD activists loyal to Convener Masudur Rahman Rana as they entered the camp premises chasing Anwar Hossain Nipu, member of an opponent faction of JCD. Earlier on the day, JCD followers of Golam Kabir beat Masud over formation of the Bangabandhu Hall committee.

The police arrested five JCD members during the clash. They also beat Ali Asgar Khokon, RU correspondent of the daily Janata.

After the meeting, the JCD activists brought out a protest procession on the campus, demanding resignation of RU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Altaf Hossain and Proctor Prof Enamul Haque for allegedly not stopping the police attack.

They also demanded immediate release of the arrested JCD activists.

JCD Joint-Convener Mamun-ur-Rashid alleged the VC and proctor were "always" extending support to the JCD faction that had beat up Masud.

The JCD leaders also complained that the VC and proctor have completely failed to ensure students' security on the campus.

Masud filed a case, accusing Golam Kabir of attacking him in Motihar thana area while Nipu filed a case, accusing 30 unidentified persons, including five JCD activists.

The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police also filed a case for attacking the police with arms.

When contacted, VC Altaf Hossain said a meeting of the syndicate members was called yesterday evening to form a committee to probe the incident.

JCD leader Ruhul Kuddus Saran told newsmen that they will not withdraw the strike until the VC and proctor resign.

Journalists in Rajshahi city will also hold a procession and rally today, protesting Thursday's police attack on Ali Asgar Khokon.