Rangpur, May 9 -- Allegations have surfaced against leaders and activists of Begum Rokeya University unit Chatra Dal Dal for attacking and obstructing a press conference organised to demand the resignation of the university's Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Shawkat Ali over alleged irregularities and corruption.

The incident took place on Friday around 3:00 pm of the main gate area of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR).

According to witnesses and organisers, a group of students led by Physics Department student Hafizur Rahman Siam gathered at the pre-announced venue to hold a press conference highlighting various allegations against the VC and demanding his resignation.

At that time, leaders and activists of the university unit Chatrad...