The Dhaka College authorities have closed its residential halls from Tuesday to 5 May following the clashes between the college students and traders of New Market.
The students have been asked to vacate the dormitories by afternoon today, the authorities said in a notice.
Earlier in the day, the authorities also suspended all classes and examinations of Tuesday.
The clash between the students and some traders started around 12am last night. The intense situation persisted for around two and a half hours with chases and counter chases taking place during the time.
The fighting resumed again on Tuesday. Dozens including several newsmen were injured in the clashes between two groups.
Students of Dhaka University and Eden College also brought out separate processions expressing solidarity with the Dhaka College students.
Besides, President and General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League Al Nahian Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharjee also talked to the media.
They assured of resuming the situation to normalcy within a while.
