Regarding the clashes between students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area, Education Minister Dipu Moni today said had the law enforcers reached the spot earlier, the situation might not have turned this serious.

At least six newsmen, including The Daily Star’s photojournalist, were attacked and injured while performing their duties during the clash between shop employees and Dhaka College students in New Market area.

Vehicular movement on Mirpur Road came to a halt following the renewed clashes between Dhaka College students and traders in New Market area this morning.

Jahangir Sarker could have been just another unemployed postgraduate the country has so many of. But the zeal within the

Police in a raid detain 23 people including 13 students from the dormitories of Dhaka College in the city.

A case is filed today accusing 150 to 200 unidentified people over the clash between students of Dhaka College and traders on Mirpur road that left 30 injured yesterday.

At least 30 people are injured and several shops and motorcycles vandalised as Dhaka College students fight with traders of different markets in the New Market area of Dhaka.