A high-level medical board has been formed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to oversee the treatment of Nurul Haque Nur, President of Gono Odhikar Parishad and former DUCSU Vice President, following serious injuries sustained during Friday’s clashes in Kakrail.
Brigadier General Md. Asaduzzaman, Director of DMCH, confirmed on Saturday morning that Nur suffered a head injury and a nasal bone fracture, which caused heavy bleeding last night. While the bleeding has since been stopped and Nur has regained consciousness, doctors warn that he cannot be declared out of danger before the next 48 hours.
“An advanced medical board was already formed late last night. This morning, the board will sit to review his treatment plan,” said Asaduzzaman.
The clashes broke out Friday evening in front of the Jatiya Party’s Kakrail office, when a procession by Gono Odhikar Parishad encountered resistance. Both parties traded blame for the outbreak of violence. Party activists alleged that law enforcement joined in with baton charges, leaving Nur and several others bloodied and hospitalized.
According to Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan, Nur was injured while preparing for a press briefing in protest against the alleged Jatiya Party attack. He claimed that police and army members stormed their gathering, injuring over a hundred activists, including Nur. Six people, along with Nur, were admitted to DMCH.
In a late-night statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) offered a different account, saying security forces initially urged both sides to maintain calm. The statement alleged that some activists ignored repeated warnings, engaged in “mob violence,” hurled bricks, and attempted arson with a torch procession, which escalated the situation. ISPR further stated that five army personnel were injured during the clashes.
Nurul Haque Nur’s health remains under close observation, as the political blame game over the Kakrail violence continues to intensify.
