Students of Dhaka University block off Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital after a Dhaka University bus was vandalised by some Tejgaon College students. The vandalism ensued after some of the college students were refused a ride on the bus. Photo: Star

At least four students of Tejgaon College were injured yesterday afternoon when students of the college and Dhaka University clashed in phases in the capital's Farmgate following altercations.
The clash also caused traffic congestion in the area.
All the injured, who were admitted to a private hospital, are activists of Tejgaon College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League, claimed students of the college.
The clash broke out at around 3:45pm when some Tejgaon College students wanted to board a bus carrying Dhaka University students, said Amjad Ali, the university's acting proctor.
As they were prevented from boarding the bus, enraged college students vandalised the bus, said a witness.

While vehicles wait patiently during the road block, a bus of Jagannath University arrives at Banglamotor after driving on the wrong side of the road all the way from Ruposhi Bangla Hotel. Photo: Star

Shortly two other buses of Dhaka University arrived at the spot and the students got off the buses and attacked the college, he added.
They hurled brick chips at the Tejgaon College, shattering glasses up to its third floor, he further said.

The rows of vehicles stuck on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. Photo: Star

When Tejgaon College students came out of their classes to retaliate, police fired at least five rounds of blank shots and three rounds of teargas shells to disperse the unruly students, said Biplob Kumar Sarkar, deputy commissioner of Tejgaon Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Panic gripped the usually bustling area as pedestrians ran amok.