Several people including police were injured in a clash between protesters and police during demonstrations demanding justice for recent killings on Saturday.
Around 11:00 AM, 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 procession towards the Bhanga Road intersection via on the Dhaka-Barisal highway.
When the protesters reached in Goalachamot Model Mosque area near old bus stand, the police 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.
Meanwhile, at around 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.
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