Former VC of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Ananda Kumar Saha. File Photo

RAJSHAHI, May 22, 2025 (BSS)- A case under explosives act has been lodged 
against 148 leaders and activists of Awami League (AL), including former pro-
vice chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Ananda Kumar Saha, 
here today.

Sijan Ahmed, 32, a local unit coordinator of anti-discrimination students' 
movement, lodged the case with Boalia Police Station mentioning names of 148 
people and 400-500 unidentified people.

In his petition, he mentioned that around 700 people brought out an anti-
government procession from the Sapura area in the city around 12.30 noon on 
August 5, 2024. 

When they reached the Kharbona area, around 500 people equipped with 
firearms, bombs and cocktails attacked them barbarically and injured scores 
of people.

Ahmed also said that the attackers hurled bombs and cocktails in addition 
using lethal weapons, Chinese axe, GI pipe and batons.

Mustaque Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalia Model Police Station, told 
BSS that they recorded the case and started investigation. "We will take 
necessary legal measures in this regard," he added.