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Clashes, chases and cocktail explosions broke out between leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir over dominance at Ishwardi Government College in Pabna. Several people were reportedly injured in the incident at the main gate of Ishwardi Government College around 11:30 am on Thursday. In addition, a Chhatra Dal office was vandalized.

It was learned from some students and eyewitnesses of the college that since morning, Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir leaders and activists had been staying in the college campus and surrounding areas. At around 11:30 am, Chhatra Shibir took out a protest procession from Bakul intersection near the college. When the procession reached the main gate of the college, a chase and clash started between the two sides. At that time, the sound of several cocktail explosions was heard. At one stage, the temporary office of Chhatra Dal in front of the college gate was vandalized. The leaders and activists involved in the clash were seen carrying sticks and sharp weapons.

Chhatra Dal claimed that several people, including Ishwardi Government College Chhatra Dal president Khalid Bin Parthib, were injured in the clash. College Chhatra Dal vice-president Imran Hossain Khan alleged that around 11:30 am, the college Chhatra Dal leaders and activists were peacefully staying on the campus. At that time, one to 150 activists of Chhatra Shibir came to the campus gate with outsiders. They entered the campus by exploding cocktails. Then they beat up the Chhatra Dal leaders and activists and vandalized a temporary Chhatra Dal office in front of the college gate.

আধিপত্য বিস্তারকে কেন্দ্র করে সংঘর্ষে জড়ায় ছাত্রদল ও ছাত্রশিবিরের নেতা–কর্মীরা। আজ বৃহস্পতিবার বেলা সাড়ে ১১টার দিকে পাবনার ঈশ্বরদী সরকারি কলেজের ফটকে
Leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir clashed over dominance. Today, Thursday, at around 11:30 am, at the gate of Ishwardi Government College in Pabna.Photo: Collected
In a counter-allegation, Ishwardi Upazila Chhatra Shibir President Sajib Hasan said that they had a pre-planned protest program at the college. For this, they took permission from the college authorities and sought the cooperation of the police administration. When the procession from Bakul intersection reached the gate of Ishwardi College around 11:30, Chhatra Dal leaders and activists threw bricks and stones at them. Later, there was a clash between the two parties.

Regarding the vandalism of the Chhatra Dal office, Shibir leader Sajib Hasan said, “We do not do the politics of vandalism. We do not know who or what vandalized the Chhatra Dal office.”

In this regard, Md. Afzal Hossain, in-charge of Ambagan police outpost in Ishwardi city, said, “There was a little tension between the two sides. However, the situation is normal now. Both sides have left the college campus. Additional police have been deployed at the scene.”

A seminar on the economic situation for the months of February and March was held at the PRI’s own office in Banani, Dhaka, today. Mahbubur Rahman, President of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB), was the chief guest. Photo: Prothom Alo
The government has started printing new money, said Ashikur Rahman, chief economist at the Policy Research Institute (PRI). He said that in March alone, the government borrowed Tk 20,000 crore from Bangladesh Bank. This is high-power money, printed money. In other words, inflation may increase due to its impact.

PRI Chief Economist Ashiqur Rahman said this at a seminar organized at the PRI’s own office in Banani, the capital, on Thursday to review the economic situation for February and March. International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) President Mahbubur Rahman was present as the chief guest. PRI Chairman Zaidi Sattar presided over the seminar.

While presenting the keynote paper at the seminar, Ashikur Rahman said, “It will be suicidal if we backtrack on reforms. I hope the government will review the bank resolution. By backing away from reforms, the government has created unnecessary tension with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).”

In his speech as the chief guest, Mahbubur Rahman said, “There is currently a dilemma among businessmen regarding investment. They are wondering whether they will get gas and electricity or not. The government and businessmen need to work together.”

Zaidi Sattar said, “Energy has an impact on the prices of everything. The Hormuz issue is putting pressure on the global economy. Therefore, the elected government must move towards major reforms.”

Professor Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan, a full-time member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, is resigning from his post. He submitted his resignation to the UGC chairman on Thursday.

When asked, Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan told Prothom Alo that he submitted a three-page resignation letter citing institutional reasons. However, he did not give any details about what was in the resignation letter.

After the fall of the Awami League government in the mass uprising on August 5, 2024, Professor Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan, of the Department of International Relations at Dhaka University, was appointed as a member of the UGC on September 12 of that year. His appointment was for four years. But he resigned before that.

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Earlier, Professor S.M.A. Faiz resigned from the post of UGC Chairman on March 16. After that, Professor Mamun Ahmed was appointed as the new Chairman of UGC. He served as the former Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) of Dhaka University.

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