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Rival college students clash at Science Lab Area, 15 injured

Greenwatch Desk Conflicts 2024-11-20, 6:26pm

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A clash has erupted once again between students of Dhaka College and City College in the Science Lab area of the capital.

The clash began around 2:30 PM today (November 20) at the Science Lab intersection. Since then, students from both colleges have been intermittently involved in the conflict, throwing bricks and chasing each other. The entire Science Lab area has turned into a battlefield.
At least 15 students have been reported injured. The injured students include Shahriar (21), Noor Hossain (18), Md. Tushar (19), Sijan (19), Tanim (21), Dewan Naeem (23), Nirab (21), and Arafat (21).
It is reported that students from City College vandalized two buses of Dhaka College in the Science Lab area, after which students from Dhaka College reacted and got involved in a confrontation with them.
The incident has created widespread tension between the two colleges, causing traffic to come to a standstill on the roads. The police have arrived at the scene and are trying to control the situation, but tension remains high.