| Murder of Jubayer Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Part of Violence of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
| Location | Jahangirnagar University |
| Date | January 9, 2012 Afternoon to night |
| Target | Jubayer Ahmed |
Attack type | Assault, beating |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Victim | Jubayer Ahmed |
| Perpetrators |
|
No. of participants | 12–16 individuals |
| Motive | Hostel occupation, power expansion |
Murder of Zubair Ahmed is an incident that occurred at Jahangirnagar University in Savar, orchestrated by activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).[1][2] Zubair Ahmed was a student of the English Department at Jahangirnagar University.[3] On January 9, 2012, during an internal conflict between two factions of the Chhatra League, Zubair, a member of one faction, was attacked by the other and succumbed to his injuries. The police stated that a group of Chhatra League members, who had been subjected to ragging by first-year students, might have committed the murder out of vengeance.[4] During the trial, the accused also threatened to kill several individuals from the plaintiff’s side.[5] Charges were brought against 13 members of the Chhatra League in connection with the murder.[6] In 2015, five of the accused were sentenced to death, and six others were given life imprisonment.[7] The university administration permanently expelled seven Chhatra League members involved in the murder and suspended six others for two years.[8]