Several people including police were injured as clashes broke out between protesters and the police during demonstrations demanding justice for recent killings.
The students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College gathered on their campus for a protest march around 11am and then students of other educational institutions joined.
The march proceeded towards the Bhanga Road intersection via the Dhaka-Barisal highway, reports our local correspondent.
As the protesters reached the Goalachamot Model Mosque area near the old bus stand, the police intervened and attempted to block their path, leading to a chase and counter-chase.
Tensions escalated further as protesters began hurling bricks and stones at the police. Law enforcers resorted to tear gas and sound grenades to disperse the crowd.
As of 12:45 pm, the protesters took position on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in front of the western Khobaspur Shamsul Ulum Madrasa.
Police, maintaining a distance from the protesters, urged them to carry out their demonstration peacefully.
