The violence was first triggered by the alleged assault of a female student by a security guard at her private mess.
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.
A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents
Although the two identified themselves as journalists, locals accused them of carrying fake ID cards and began beating them
Both sides were seen hurling brickbats and wielding sticks during the confrontation, turning the area into a battlefield
Following the clash, the university authorities have postponed all departmental examinations scheduled for today.
Chittagong University's residential halls, once marked by political dominance and disorder, are witnessing a shift toward greater discipline in the wake of last year's July uprising.
The students opened the gate around 12:00pm
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, former professor of Chittagong University's (CU) economics department, is set to visit the university after 36 years
The violence was first triggered by the alleged assault of a female student by a security guard at her private mess.
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.
A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents
Although the two identified themselves as journalists, locals accused them of carrying fake ID cards and began beating them
Both sides were seen hurling brickbats and wielding sticks during the confrontation, turning the area into a battlefield
Following the clash, the university authorities have postponed all departmental examinations scheduled for today.
Chittagong University's residential halls, once marked by political dominance and disorder, are witnessing a shift toward greater discipline in the wake of last year's July uprising.
The students opened the gate around 12:00pm
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, former professor of Chittagong University's (CU) economics department, is set to visit the university after 36 years
This announcement was made by the university's Pro-Vice Chancellor (administration), Professor Kamal Uddin, on Saturday evening
