A group of DU students filed a general diary (GD) with Shahbagh Police Station against Dhaka University Chhatra Union President Megmallar Bosu following a Facebook post in which he advocated for “red terror” on Saturday afternoon, reports UNB.
Earlier in the day, a group of students held a press conference at Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen, calling for Bosu's arrest and demanding action to ensure their security.
DU Department of Islamic Studies student AB Zubayer, Abdur Rahman Fahad, Department of Arabic student Abid Hasan Rafi, Department of Bangla student Mosaddiq Ali were present at the conference, among others.
During the conference, the students raised alarms about the potential dangers of Bosu's statement, citing his call for “red terror” and political violence.
In response to the allegations, Bosu defended his post, saying, "I did not mention offensive terrorism. I was referring to defensive terrorism."
The controversy began on Friday night when Bosu posted the message, "The only option is red terror," on his verified Facebook page, leading to protests by Dhaka University students. At 12:30 am, a protest march was organised in reaction to the statement.
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