Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Chief Whip of the Opposition Nahid Islam on Tuesday alleged that Bangladesh's educational institutions are once again being turned into "sanctuaries of terror", claiming a familiar pattern of campus and hall grabbing is being repeated.

"Today, an attack was carried out on Jagannath University's Central Students' Union representatives and the leadership of Chhatra Shakti. Chhatra Dal is trying to take control of various educational institutions, including Dhaka College and Dhaka Alia Madrasah. In Habiganj, our brother Alif had his eyes gouged out," he said.

Nahid was addressing a discussion titled "From Resistance to Victory: Legacy of July" at Aftabnagar in the capital, organise...