SYLHET: At least 15 persons, including the university proctor, have been injured here in a clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) held at Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) Sunday night.

Following the matter, the university authorities have suspended all the classes and examinations to be held on Monday to avoid any untoward situation.

However, the identities of the injured, except the SAU proctor Mitu Chowdhury, could not be known immediately.

Sources told banglanews that the clash started around 10:00pm.

The followers of SAU Chhatra League president Shamim Molla and general secretary Hrithik Deb Apu, at that time, involved in clash centering control over university’s Bangabandhu Residential Hall, sources added.

At least 15 persons were injured during the clash which lasted for about one hour.

On the other hand, according to the witnesses, police played an inactive role during the fight, though the law enforcers denied the allegation.

Shahporan Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shakhawat Hossain, regarding the matter, said that chase and counter-chase, carrying native weapons, held between the two BCL groups during the clash.

“The university proctor sustained injuries at his belly and hand while trying to stop the fighting,” he added. “Later, police brought the situation under control.”

Seven among the injured, according to the OC, are undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital while two more, including the university proctor, have taken primary treatment there.

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BDST: 0442 HRS, JAN 05, 2015