Khulna Medical College (KMC) was closed for an indefinite period following a clash between two rival factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday.
All residing students in two halls were asked to vacate dormitories by 6:00pm.
Principal of the college KP Sarker was kept confined in his office by a group of BCL activists demanding withdrawal of the closure. But he did not bow down to their demand till filing this report late in the evening.
Four platoons of riot police were deployed on and around the campus from 5:00pm.
Local sources said the clash ensued following a function organised to accord reception to newly elected office bearers of Khulna unit of Bangladesh Medical Association.
Activists of the rival factions chased and hurled brickbats and chairs against each other during the clash that continued for two hours from 1:00pm creating a pandemonium at the venue.
Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Helaluddin Badri said he would sit with the KMC authorities and students to calm the situation down.
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