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Published : 22 Apr 2026, 12:48 AM
A violent confrontation at Chattogram Government City College over “defacement of graffiti and social media posts” escalated into a parliamentary exchange, as rival student wings of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami blamed each other for the clash.
At least 10 people were injured when activists from the student wings engaged in fighting involving sharp weapons and sticks on Tuesday afternoon.
Both sides later traded accusations over responsibility for the incident.
The issue resurfaced in parliament during discussion on a motion of thanks on the president’s speech, when Jamaat MP Shahjahan Chowdhury from Chattogram-15 raised the matter later in the evening.
He alleged that during the clash, one person’s “leg had been cut off” and urged the home minister to take immediate action.
Shahjahan also claimed that individuals previously involved in attacks during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement were behind fresh assaults on what he described as a gathering of “general students”.
Responding in the House, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said he had received initial information but stressed that details of the incident were still unclear.
“Current news reaches me as home minister through different intelligence reports. I only know that such an incident took place in Chattogram [on Tuesday]. But what exactly happened, who was involved, that requires investigation,” he said.
“I need some time to know the facts. If necessary, I can also make a statement under Rule 300.”
He cautioned against attributing blame before investigations are completed.
“I do not want to assign blame unilaterally, and neither should the honourable member. If such incidents occur, a case must be filed with the police.
“Proper investigation must follow. If we start blaming each other before inquiry, we must move away from this culture,” he added.
Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal Ahmed said the Chattogram MP had repeatedly tried to speak but was initially unclear, and was later given permission due to the urgency of the matter.
He also reminded members that parliamentary proceedings must follow established rules and procedures.
