CU clash: 16 students undergoing treatment in Ctg hospitals, two on life support, one sent to Dhaka

Sixteen students out of the nearly 400 injured in violent clashes with locals near the Chittagong University (CU) campus yesterday (31 August) are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Chattogram as of today (1 September).

Two of them remain on life support, while another has been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Hospital authorities said most of the more than 400 students injured during the clashes received primary care and were released by night.

Imtiaz Ahmed, a student of International Relations, and Mamun Mia, a Sociology student, have been on life support at the intensive care unit of Parkview Hospital since last night.

Doctors said both sustained serious head and brain injuries with heavy bleeding.

"Mamun is showing some response and may be taken off life support later today, but Imtiaz's condition is still critical," said Dr Mohammad Amin, ICU consultant at Parkview Hospital.

Six other students are admitted to Parkview's casualty ward with hand and leg injuries.

They are Sadid Mahbub, Mizanur Rahman, Md Saiful, Rohan, Baharul Islam, and Kamal Uddin. Their condition is improving, according to hospital sources.

At National Hospital in Chattogram, Islamic Studies student Naimul Islam was admitted with multiple hack injuries, including a near amputation of his left hand.

He underwent two major surgeries before being shifted late last night to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka for further treatment.

"Naimul had severe injuries to his head, abdomen, and hand. Two surgeries were done yesterday, and another operation on his hand was carried out around noon today," said CU student Mujahidul Islam, who is coordinating treatment for the injured.

Meanwhile, eight more students remain admitted to different wards at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

Brigadier General Taslim Uddin, director of CMCH, told The Business Standard, "Around 107 students were brought to the hospital till Sunday evening. Most of them were released after primary treatment. Only eight are still admitted, and they are out of danger."

The clashes on Sunday near CU's 2 No Gate left more than 400 students injured. Local representatives claimed that about 300 villagers, including women and children, were also hurt in the violence.

The unrest began on Saturday night when a female student was harassed by a security guard near CU's Gate No 2. When her peers tried to bring the guard to the university proctor's office, locals gathered through loudspeaker announcements and attacked with crude weapons. 

Clashes resumed the next morning, when Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Kamal Uddin, the proctor, and several teachers and students were injured while trying to help the students trapped in the area.

Following the violence, CU authorities suspended classes and examinations until further notice.

Army was deployed, and the local administration imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the area following repeated clashes.