**CU Sexual Assault Allegations: BCL Men Identified as Assailants**
**Chittagong University, Bangladesh -** In a shocking turn of events, the perpetrators behind the heinous sexual assault on a female student at Chittagong University campus on July 17 have been identified as members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), according to police sources and CU BCL insiders.
**Identity Concealed by Poor CCTV Quality**
An officer from Hathazari Police Station, speaking on the condition of anonymity, revealed that despite substantial evidence, the faces of the accused could not be identified from the CCTV footage due to its poor quality. The university, equipped with approximately 135 CCTV cameras, only has half of them with night vision capabilities.
**Investigation in Progress**
Ruhul Amin, the officer-in-charge of Hathazari Model Police Station, assured that efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators. However, due to the unclear and substandard quality of the CCTV footage, confirming their identities remains a challenge. Nevertheless, law enforcement teams are diligently working towards a resolution.
**Negligence Allegations and Demands for Justice**
Following the incident, teachers and students at Chittagong University criticized the administration for its alleged negligence in involving law enforcement promptly. Former leaders of CU BCL took to social media to denounce the current Chhatra League leaders’ roles and demanded exemplary punishment for the offenders.
**Victim’s Account of the Assault**
The victim, a first-year student in the Arts Faculty, recounted the harrowing experience of being forcibly taken from Hotashar Mor to the Botanical Garden by a group of five men. Subsequently, she was physically assaulted and sexually abused. Despite her friend’s brave attempt to intervene, the assailants fled the scene after stealing a mobile phone.
**Protests Erupt in Response**
In the wake of the assault, demonstrations erupted at Chittagong University, with female resident students staging protests at the vice chancellor’s office. They demanded swift justice and security assurances for all students, setting a deadline for action and calling for accountability from the proctorial body.
**CU BCL Involvement and Response**
The BCL central unit issued a show-cause notice to Rezaul Haque Rubel, president of CU BCL, for alleged disciplinary violations in connection to the incident. Rubel refuted claims of dissuading the victim from filing a complaint and attributed the notice to organizational duties he failed to fulfill.
**Calls for Accountability and Justice**
Former CU BCL leaders echoed the demand for exemplary punishment for the offenders and emphasized the need for transparency and accountability within the organization. Expressing regret and shame over the incident, they called for swift action to address the issue.
**Protection of the Victim**
While the victim’s whereabouts are being safeguarded for her safety and privacy, CU Proctor Robiul Islam assured that she is under university supervision and provided with necessary support. However, due to ongoing investigations, her location remains undisclosed.
The reprehensible incident at Chittagong University has sparked outrage and calls for justice, underscoring the imperative for swift action to address sexual assault and ensure the safety of all students on campus.