Barisal Brojo Mohun College was closed for two weeks on Monday following a tense situation created by continuous showdowns by two rival factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League — the student front of the ruling Awami League.
The college authorities also asked the students, except the examinees, to vacate the halls within Tuesday morning.
The college principal Nani Gopal Das said the decision was announced after the college academic council approved it at a meeting held at 1:00pm on Monday.
Written and practical examinations would, however, be held duly during the shut down, but normal classes would resume on May 15 if the situation improves, the college principal said.
On Friday noon, two rival factions of BCL led by Rafik Serniabat, college BCL joint convener, backed by former chief whip and district AL secretary Abul Hasanat Abdullah and their rival faction led by Moin Tushar, college BCL joint convener, backed by city AL president and Barisal mayor Shawkat Hossain Hiron, clashed and ransacked the principal's room over immediate declaration of schedules for election of BM College Students' Union.
Rafik and Moin, leaders of rival BCL factions, blamed each other for the rampage and lodged cases against each other group with the Kotwali Police Friday night.
Both factions continuously held rallies and showdowns on the campus on Saturday and Monday creating a tense situation.
Both groups chanted slogans demanding ouster of each other from the campus and engages in scuffles.
Huge number of armed activists and outsiders participated in these activities, backing one faction or the other demanding immediate announcement student union elections at the college.
Source: New Age
