At least four people were killed and many others injured in a series of clashes between protesting students, Awami League activists and police in Sirajganj district amidst the ongoing 'All-out non-cooperation' called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
Moreover, the district saw extensive destruction, vandalism and arson attacks including on police stations and houses of two lawmakers.
Though the identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, the bodies were kept at North Bengal Medical College Hospital morgue, news agencies reported.
Locals and witnesses said the protesters first gathered on SS Road in Sadar upazila. The clashes ensued when Awami League men tried to resist the protesters, leaving one dead on the spot. Hearing the death news, the protesters attacked the district Awami League office around 11am.
Soon after this, the clash broke out in several areas of the Sadar upazila, leaving three more dead and scores injured.
The protesters vandalized and torched the residences of Awami League lawmakers Jannat Ara Henryand Choyon Islam elected from Sirajganj-2 and 6 seats.
In addition, Offices of Deputy Commissioner and Sadar upazila's Assistant Commissioner (AC-Land) were ransacked.
Several police stations and outposts also came under attack. Besides, the protesters besieged Belkuchi police station.
As of filing this report at 3pm, police stayed at safer places, leaving the streets.
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