Extra police forces have been deployed in Nilkhet following clashes between Dhaka University (DU) students and students from seven affiliated government colleges. The police stationed seven platoons in the area and five more in reserve. After the violent altercation, all exams at DU and the seven colleges were postponed. The clash occurred after protesting students from the seven colleges marched to Nilkhet, where they were chased by DU students. The incident resulted in at least 40 students being injured.