2 private univ students clash in Savar: City University declared closed for 4 days

City University authorities in Savar declared the university closed for four days following a violent clash between the students of the university and Daffodil International University (DIU) on Monday that left 100 people injured.

The students also carried out vandalism at City University during the nine-hour-long clash that started from 6 am and continued till 3 pm on Monday, UNB reports.

Vehicular movement on Mirpur-Birulia and Khagan-Ashulia roads remained suspended during this period, causing suffering to the commuters.

A tense situation has prevailed on both campuses after the clash.

Vice-President of City University Lutfur Rahman said the university was declared closed for four days.

Witnesses said the tension began around 7pm on Sunday in Khagan area of Savar when a Daffodil student walking past Bachelor Paradise, a private hostel, was accidentally hit by saliva spat on the road by a City University student.

A heated argument ensued between them, leading to a scuffle.

Although the situation was temporarily calmed, tensions soon spread across both campuses.

Later, City University students allegedly attacked the Bachelor Paradise residence, which houses Daffodil University students, causing damage to valuables.

Despite several emergency meetings held throughout the night by university administrations and student representatives in an effort to resolve the matter, tensions continued to rise.

Around midnight, a group of Daffodil students, equipped with homemade weapons, retaliated by attacking City University.

They broke through the main gate and vandalised several offices, including those of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Registrar, as well as the conference room, computer lab, accounts office, and other facilities.

Besides, eight to 10 vehicles were set ablaze, and valuables were looted during the attack.

The violence, which continued until around 4 am, left over a hundred students injured.

Of them, 30–35 were admitted to hospitals in Savar and Dhaka for treatment.

Following the clashes, several nearby universities, schools and colleges remained closed on Monday.

Officer-in-Charge Jewel Mia of Savar Police Station told UNB that additional police and other law enforcement personnel have been deployed, and the situation is currently under control.

However, he said tensions remain high among students on the campuses.