Violent clashes broke out between BUET students and police in Dhaka, leaving several students and officers injured.

Commenting on the incident, Ramna Division DC Masud Alam said:

“We never told them to leave Shahbagh, one of the most critical intersections. The ministry was positive, and a gazette notification had already been issued—exactly what they wanted.”

According to him, student leaders had earlier agreed to stay at Shahbagh for no more than 30 minutes, threatening to march to the Secretariat if their demands were not met. But suddenly, protesters broke blockades and ran toward the Chief Adviser’s residence near InterContinental.

Police initially tried to disperse them peacefully but eventually used water cannons after protesters hurled stones.

Masud claimed:

Some students carried “hexa-type knives”, injuring multiple officers.

Protesters threw bricks extensively.

Once they reached the Chief Adviser’s residence, police had no choice but to respond:

“If we cannot ensure security there, then we don’t deserve these uniforms.”