Students of RUET blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway Wednesday afternoon in protest against police attacks on fellow engineering university students. The blockade caused severe traffic disruption, stranding many passenger vehicles.
Earlier in Dhaka, students clashed with police near Hotel Intercontinental as they attempted to march toward Jamuna. Police fired tear gas and sound grenades to disperse them, leaving several injured. Both students and police officers were taken to hospitals. Adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan called on students to return to classes, adding that a review committee has already been formed.