ছবি: The outsiders who came to the campus were expelled by DU students and the police
Authorities at Dhaka University (DU) removed hundreds of outsiders who gathered on campus late Sunday night, arriving in buses, private cars, and microbuses from across the country. The group was reportedly en route to a planned assembly in Shahbagh called by a platform named Non-Violent People's Uprising Bangladesh. Several individuals were detained by police on suspicion of attempting to create unrest and possible affiliation with ruling party politics.
The visitors began arriving at the DU campus on Sunday night, leaving their vehicles parked on campus premises and remaining overnight. Early Monday morning, the university’s proctorial body, mobile teams, students, and law enforcement officials took coordinated action to disperse the crowd.
According to the university’s Proctor, Associate Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, “Our mobile team has been working since last night to manage the influx of outsiders and vehicles. Early this morning, we coordinated with police to remove them from campus.”
Leaflets found among the group included content from Non-Violent People's Uprising Bangladesh. One pamphlet, featuring the image of the group’s convener A.B.M. Mostafa Amin, called for public participation in a Shahbagh sit-in scheduled for November 25. It claimed, “We will recover looted money, provide interest-free capital, and liberate farmers, laborers, hawkers, and the unemployed from poverty through a new law to establish a corruption-free investment system.”
The group also promised interest-free loans ranging from BDT 1 lakh to BDT 1 crore, urging people to apply using forms available at their office. Additionally, police confiscated clearance papers, applicant lists for funds, and other documents, which DU students and officials deemed fake. They suggested that marginalized people were lured into participating with false promises of financial aid.
Some DU students alleged political motives behind the gathering. Asif Rahman, a student present during the eviction, stated, “We cleared TSC of outsiders within minutes and sent the vehicles back. Police have detained a few of the organizers.”
Ashiqur Rahman Sakib, a resident of Mohsin Hall, expressed concerns about a potential conspiracy, saying, “The assembly in Shahbagh appears to be part of a deeper plan to destabilize the country. Outsiders were brought here overnight, likely to support political motives under the guise of this so-called people’s uprising.”
Another student, Khaled Saifullah, added, “I witnessed some of these individuals chanting ‘Joy Bangla’ and ‘Joy Bangabandhu,’ raising questions about their affiliations.”
The university’s proctorial team, supported by police, worked through the night to manage the situation. DU authorities confirmed informing senior police officials, who dispatched additional personnel to assist in removing the crowd.
The incident highlights growing concerns about the misuse of campus spaces for political agendas, with university officials, students, and law enforcement emphasizing vigilance to prevent further disruptions.
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