17 July 2024
Students clash with police at Jahangirnagar University
Students protesting for quota reform at Jahangirnagar University clashed with police at the shaheed minar area. The conflict began around 5:00pm Wednesday, with police using tear gas, sound grenades, and rubber bullets. Some students were injured. The university had earlier declared an indefinite closure and asked students to vacate halls by 4:00pm. Tensions escalated when police fired tear gas at 5:15pm, leading to students retaliating with brickbats. The clash was ongoing at the time of reporting.