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Leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) locked the main Dairy Gate of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and threatened to shoot security guards early Tuesday.
The incident took place around 4:58am when a group of 8-10 people arrived at the gate on three motorcycles as part of a blockade programme.
According to university sources, the group put a lock on the gate, threatened security personnel with shooting and quickly left the scene.
JU Proctor Professor Dr Abdul Halim said police were patrolling the area at the time. The group locked the gate and fled within minutes as a police patrol was moving from Dairy Gate towards Prantik Gate.
He said the incident was immediately reported to police, while Savar and Ashulia police stations, the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies were informed.
The university administration is preparing to file a case against those involved. It has also requested increased police patrols, surveillance and deployment of police at the main gate.
The incident has raised concerns among students over campus security.
Zia Uddin Ayan, president of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti’s JU unit, questioned how the banned organisation’s activists could lock the main gate despite security personnel being present.
He said student organisations had earlier demanded more Ansar members and security personnel, increased patrols, CCTV monitoring and tighter security at vulnerable entrances.
Deputy Registrar (Security) Jefrul Hasan Chowdhury Sohel said police had patrolled the area shortly before the incident, yet it occurred. He stressed the need to increase security personnel across the campus.
He also suggested deploying at least three Ansar members at each entrance to strengthen security and surveillance.
