Shawdesh Desk:

Clashes broke out between the police and a group of students from Prime Asia University at the main gate of secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Witnesses reported that the students were involved in a standoff with the police, though the reason behind their protest remains unclear.

Earlier, a four-member delegation from the university had entered the secretariat building to meet the Education Adviser. They were scheduled to meet the adviser at 4:30pm.

‘Outside, however, a larger group of students, who had been waiting, became involved in a verbal altercation with the police,’ said an official.

The situation quickly escalated into a clash when the police used batons. They also fired two rounds of blank shots in an attempt to disperse the crowd.