Bangladesh, April 24 -- The following news item appeared in Prothom Alo English on April 21. I quote from it: "A clash broke out between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Government City College in Chattogram. After an initial confrontation this morning (Tuesday), the two sides again engaged in clashes in the afternoon. During the incidents, brickbats were thrown. In this situation, classes and scheduled college exams were suspended. However, degree second-year and master's examinations under the National University were held.

"According to college sources, there was a graffiti on a college building wall that read: 'Campus free of student politics and Chhatra League.' On Monday night, a group of activists...