A clash erupted between police and students of Brac University in the Badda area of Dhaka on Thursday (July 18, 2024) when the students gathered there as part of the ‘complete shutdown’ programme.
The situation turned worse as police fired several rounds of tear gas to disperse the students in the morning in front of the university campus.
Witnesses said the university students started coming to the campus in the morning and took to the streets.
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As police chased them they went up to the gate of BRAC University. They came back together again and chased the policemen, triggering a clash.
The students chased the policemen to Badda U-loop. However, additional police were deployed in the area to control the situation.
Deputy Officer-in-Charge Abdul Haq Abbasi of Badda Police Station confirmed the clash, stating that one police officer was injured and is receiving medical treatment.
Students allege that police entered their campus and lobbed tear gas and sound grenades, resulting in several injuries, though the exact number is unknown.
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Apart from Brac University students, students from several nearby colleges and North South University also gathered, engaging in clashes with police.
A tense situation has been prevailing with fears of further confrontations.