, Aug. 9 -- Umama Fatima, former spokesperson and coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student movement, has called for a complete ban on political activities by all parties - including leftist, right-wing, and Islamic groups - within Dhaka University's Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall.

However, she has alleged that her statement has been misrepresented by several media outlets.

In a letter sent to the provost of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall on Friday (August 8), a group of students led by Umama Fatima wrote, "We secured a commitment from the hall administration through a collective movement on July 17 last year that all forms of student politics - including Chhatra League, Chhatra Dal, Shibir, BAGCHAS, etc. - would be banned in the hall."

The letter ...