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A leader present at the meeting said Tarique expressed dissatisfaction with some recent JCD activities and asked the organisation to focus more on student-oriented politics.

“He made it clear that Chhatra Dal must not do anything that could malign the organisation, the BNP or the government,” the leader said, requesting anonymity.

Tarique also asked JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib and General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir about recent developments on campuses and the organisation’s response to opposition activities.

According to meeting sources, he advised JCD to avoid shows of strength and instead prioritise student issues -- academic environment, housing, safety, transport, classroom facilities and democratic space.

He also instructed the central leadership to engage directly with students on campuses and ensure activists follow party directives.

Several leaders said the party leadership believes opposition student organisations may try to provoke Chhatra Dal into clashes to create controversy and put pressure on the government.

They said Tarique warned JCD not to fall into such traps.

A senior BNP leader summed up the directive: “Chhatra Dal should remain active, but not aggressive. Campus politics must continue, but it has to be peaceful and student-oriented.”

The meeting also discussed what leaders described as false and misleading social media campaigns against the BNP, Chhatra Dal and senior figures.

Tarique instructed JCD not to respond emotionally but to counter misinformation with facts, discipline and constructive campus work.

He further called for strengthening organisational activities nationwide and better coordination between the central committee and university units.

Warning that the public closely watches student politics, he said all activities must remain within the law and advised legal action against violators.

BNP leaders said the party would closely monitor campus developments and take organisational action against any unit that breaches the instructions.