Students of Dhaka College and City College clashed in Dhaka’s Science Lab area on Thursday, forcing police to intervene with baton charges and sound grenades to bring the situation under control leaving nearly 10 people injured, including police personnel.
The clashes, triggered by a dispute over confiscated ID cards, broke out in several phases throughout the day.
The first phase began around 11:30am at the Science Lab intersection.
By 2pm, the situation had escalated, with police action causing panic in the area.
City College students were seen taking an aggressive stance against Dhaka College students despite police attempts to disperse them.
Traffic movement from Azimpur and Nilkhet towards Mirpur came to a complete halt, resulting in severe congestion.
Tensions had been simmering since Tuesday, after two City College students had their ID cards taken away, sparking hostilities between the groups.
