A clash broke out between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka College on Tuesday afternoon, triggering panic and heightening tensions on the campus.
The violence erupted around 4:30pm, with the rival groups engaging in several rounds of chases and counter-chases.
An officer on duty at New Market Police Station said senior police officials, along with additional police personnel, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the clash.
Witnesses said Chhatra Dal activists later gathered at the Science Laboratory intersection carrying sticks, as tensions remained high in and around the campus.
Earlier in the day, similar clashes broke out between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir activists at Jagannath University and Alia Madrasa.
The campuses remained under heightened tension in the aftermath of the clashes.
