The Science Lab area in the capital city of Dhaka turned into a battlefield as students of Dhaka College and City College locked into fighting in phases on Wednesday afternoon. Many of the students were injured and seven of them were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Witnesses said both groups wielded sticks and iron rods, chased each other, and hurled brick chips, resulting in the casualties.
The reason, however, behind the clash could not be confirmed.
Members of police and army have rushed there to bring the situation under control.
Tarikul Islam, assistant commissioner of Dhanmondi Zone, said they came to know that the clash ensued over vandalizing two buses of Dhaka College.
"The clash is going on. We are trying to bring the situation under control," he said.
Around 4:30pm, police were seen firing several rounds of tear shells and sound grenades towards both sides of the clash.
Traffic flow in and out of the busy intersection has ground to a halt.
