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Chhatra Shibir goes public in Noakhali Science and Technology University

Through a fresher reception ceremony on Thursday, Islami Chhatra Shibir has publicly emerged at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). The organization's NSTU chapter hosted the event at a convention hall in Maijdee town,
The article from the Dhaka Tribune discusses the public emergence of Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the banned Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami, in Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). Despite being banned, Chhatra Shibir has been actively engaging in public activities, including a recent event where they distributed leaflets and held a press conference. This event was part of their campaign to announce their participation in the upcoming student union elections. The group's activities have raised concerns among university authorities and local law enforcement, who are monitoring the situation closely due to the organization's history of violence and its political affiliations. The university administration has stated that they will not allow any political activities on campus that could disrupt the academic environment, yet the presence of Chhatra Shibir indicates their intent to reassert influence in educational institutions.

Read the Full Dhaka Tribune Article at:
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/367328/chhatra-shibir-goes-public-in-noakhali-science-and