A chase and counter-chase took place between police and BNP leaders and activists in front of City College the capital's Dhanmondi area on Tuesday (May 23, 2023). Witnesses said leaders and activists of BNP staged a prescheduled march programme in the Dhanmondi area in the afternoon to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.. After the end of the march, they brought out a procession that ended at the Science Lab intersection. When they were marching towards City College, a chase and counter-chase took place with police around 4 pm, triggering a clash. Read more: Law enforcers cordon off Rajshahi BNP office, March programme cancelled Later, police lobbed tear gas shells and charged batons to disperse the BNP men. The BNP activists also hurled brick chips targeting police, said Deputy Commissioner of Ramna division of DMP Md Ashraf Hossain. Several vehicles were vandalized and one was set on fire during the clash. “Police took the situation under control and arrested some people from the spot,” said DC Ashraf. Read more: Mirza Fakhrul, Rajshahi BNP leader sued for 'death threat against PM' Ashraf said a group of BNP leaders and workers attacked the police and obstructed the movement of vehicles, forcing the law enforcers to go into action. He said 8/9 police personnel were injured in the attack. "We have arrested 15 people in this connection.” Dhaka South City unit BNP convener Abdus Salam said they ended their road march peacefully near LabAid and asked their leaders and workers to go to their respective destinations. “But police attacked our leaders and activists when they were returning home, leaving many of the injured. They also attacked our some leaders and activists, including Dhanmondi unit president Robiul Islam Robi,” he said. Read more: AL files two cases against 450 BNP men over a clash in Patuakhali Salam strongly condemned this incident and demanded the release of the arrested leaders and activists immediately.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will cast her vote in the by-polls to Dhaka-10 constituency at Dhaka City College centre on Saturday morning. "The Prime Minister will cast her vote at Dhaka City College centre at Dhanmondi around 9am," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said on Friday. The by-election to Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 constituencies will be held from 9am to 5pm on Saturday without any break. The Election Commission will use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Dhaka-10 constituency, while ballot papers will be used in other two constituencies. Dhaka-10 constituency fell vacant after Awami League MP Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh resigned on December 29 to contest Dhaka South City Corporation election.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina cast her vote in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls at Dhaka City College centre Saturday morning.