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Clashes erupt again between DC, Ideal College students
Students of Dhaka College and Ideal College clashed in the capital’s Science Lab area on Monday morning again, barely a month after the two sides reached a verbal ‘peace agreement’ to end recurrent violence.
Police said a chase and counter-chase took place between 8am and 11am following an altercation and a college bus was vandalised during the clash, triggering panic in the surrounding areas.
Witnesses said brick-throwing and sudden attacks spread fear among pedestrians and commuters, causing severe traffic congestion on adjacent roads.
Additional police personnel were deployed to bring the situation under control.
New Market Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Ayub said the unrest began after students of Ideal College allegedly hurled bricks at a Dhaka College bus in front of Labaid Hospital.
“We have convinced the Dhaka College students to return to their campus. Law enforcement agencies are working to stabilise the situation,” he said.
Clashes among students of Dhaka College, Ideal College and Dhaka City College are frequent in the Science Lab area, often resulting in traffic disruption and public suffering, reports UNB.
On November 9, students of Dhaka College and Ideal College reached a verbal ‘peace agreement’ through mediation by New Market Police Station, pledging to halt violence and restore ‘brotherhood’.