Chittagong University clash

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Outrage as injured CU student ‘made to walk’ for photo, despite severe head trauma

Family says Mamun can't recognise anyone and is in constant pain; hospital defends walk as part of ‘routine practice’

‘No bone, do not press’

Bandage on CU student Mamun’s head reads

Two key instigators left out of CU violence case, say student leaders

Case filed against 95 named individuals and 1,000 unidentified people

Reaction / Provost to nightguard: Different faces, same disregard for women

The widespread unrest at Chittagong University and adjacent villages where students and villagers clashed with each other for the better part of a day, had begun with a nightguard assaulting a female student who had returned to her mess, reportedly at 11:00pm

Eight arrested over clashes at CU

Police are working to identify the masked attackers

Violence around CU: Banned BCL men among 1,095 sued

Chittagong University authorities yesterday lodged a case accusing 1,095 people, including activists of the banned Chhatra League, over a clash between students and villagers, which left at least 240 injured on August 31.

CU students, locals clash over assault on female peer

Two rounds of clashes between villagers and students of Chittagong University have left at least 240 people injured. The violence was sparked by the alleged assault on a female student on Saturday night and flared yesterday afternoon.

Watch / Thrown from the roof: CU violence caught on camera

A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

Violence around CU: Banned BCL men among 1,095 sued

Chittagong University authorities yesterday lodged a case accusing 1,095 people, including activists of the banned Chhatra League, over a clash between students and villagers, which left at least 240 injured on August 31.

September 1, 2025
September 1, 2025

CU students, locals clash over assault on female peer

Two rounds of clashes between villagers and students of Chittagong University have left at least 240 people injured. The violence was sparked by the alleged assault on a female student on Saturday night and flared yesterday afternoon.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Thrown from the roof: CU violence caught on camera

A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Two Daily Star journalists assaulted during clash at CU

Although the two identified themselves as journalists, locals accused them of carrying fake ID cards and began beating them

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Fresh clash erupts between CU students, locals

Both sides were seen hurling brickbats and wielding sticks during the confrontation, turning the area into a battlefield

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Over 100 injured in overnight clashes between CU students, locals

Following the clash, the university authorities have postponed all departmental examinations scheduled for today.