Jessore, Feb 08, (V7N) — A violent clash occurred on Friday night between students of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department and those from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST). The confrontation started around 9:30 PM at a tea stall near the main gate of the university. The conflict escalated after an argument, leading to a full-scale fight that continued until 12:30 AM.
 
At least five students, including Proctor Dr. Amjad Hossain, were injured and received treatment at Jessore General Hospital.
 
According to university and police sources, the conflict stemmed from the ongoing preparations for forming a campus committee for the Anti-Discrimination Movement. Tensions had been building for the past two days over the issue, with some students opposing the formation of the committee. On Friday night, a verbal altercation between students from both groups at the tea stall escalated into violence. When they tried to resolve the matter at the Proctor's office, angry CSE students attacked members of the Anti-Discrimination Movement, resulting in a physical clash.
 
Witnesses reported that the situation worsened as students from both sides threw bricks and stones at each other. Despite efforts by the university’s proctorial body and faculty members to control the situation, the violence continued. It was only after the intervention of the university’s Vice-Chancellor and law enforcement that the situation was brought under control. Police are now stationed on the campus to ensure security.
 
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Md. Abdul Majid, confirmed that the campus is currently calm.
 
This clash follows the suspension of two pro-Awami League professors, Dr. Iqbal Kabir Zahid from the Department of Microbiology and Dr. Syed Md. Galib from CSE, on Thursday. Students from the CSE department had protested the suspension of Dr. Galib, calling it unlawful. They held a procession and sit-in protest after Friday's Jumu'ah prayer. This protest and the suspension incident are believed to have contributed to the tension that led to the clash between the two student groups.
 
The university administration has expressed its commitment to maintaining peace on campus and addressing the grievances of the students.
 
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