Scuffle erupts between RU students, police over attempts to detain

RAJSHAHI, Aug 1: A confrontation broke out between students of Rajshahi University (RU) and police after officers attempted to detain several students following a scheduled program on campus on Thursday.

Students alleged that two RU students were taken by law enforcers, escalating tensions on the campus.

Witnesses reported that around 11:15am, hundreds of students from various schools and colleges gathered at the Shaheed Buddhijibi Chattar of the university. They were set to hold a silent procession, their faces tied with red cloth as a form of protest.    —UNB