Attack on Democratic Student Alliance program in Chattogram in presence of police, 12 injured

Activists under the banner of 'Anti-Shahbagh Oikya' have attacked a program organized by the Democratic Student Alliance in Chattogram protesting the verdict acquitting war crimes accused Jamaat leader A T M Azharul Islam. At least 12 people were injured in this attack in front of Jamal Khan Press Club on Wednesday afternoon. Among the injured, the condition of three people including Ripa Majumdar, city president of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, and Srikanta Biswas, general secretary of Democratic Student Council, is critical. Student Alliance leaders alleged that although police were present, they did not prevent the attackers. It was reported that activists of Chhatra Shibir and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement were seen among the attackers.