At least 15 people including two photo journalists were injured in clashes between police and students demonstrating as part of the March for Justice Programme in different areas of Barishal city on Wednesday.
At least 10 students were detained by the Kotwali Police Station.
When the protesters tried to bring out a procession at Sadar Road in the town police obstructed them, triggering a clash, said witnesses.
Students threw brick chips towards police while police charged batons to disperse them.
During the clashes, two journalists, Shamim Ahmed of Daily Jugantor and Mohammad Tuhin of Jamuna TV, were reportedly beaten by law enforcers.
At one stage, the clash spread to the entire area including Sadar Road, Fakir Bari Road.
The situation calmed down a bit when the students took shelter in different alleys in the face of police chase and reckless baton charges, reports our correspondent from the spot.
Meanwhile, another group of students faced police resistance when they tried to march towards the Barishal court area on Fazlul Haq Avenue as part of a previously announced programme.
The students were chanting “We Want Justice” and were blocked from entering the court premises, leading to further clashes with the police.
Clashes broke out at Kakli’s intersection, Bot Tala, and the Polytechnic Institute area of Barishal.
Barishal Police Commissioner Jehadul Islam stated, “We are handling the situation with patience. The situation is under our control.”
