Clashes between pro-government Bangladesh Chhatra League and opposition-backed Islami Chhatra Shibir activists of Sylhet MC College has resulted in an arson of over a hundred rooms of a dormitory.
Police reports confirmed that more than 10 students have been injured in the Sunday evening's conflict.
Sylhet's largest college, MC College, has over 200 rooms in five buildings.
College Principal Dhiresh Chandra Sarker told reporters that 42 rooms in four buildings had been completely burned in the fire and at least 70 other rooms had been damaged.
All the possessions of students in those rooms have been reduced to ashes.
Victims of the clash include Chhatra League members Jewel and S R Rumel along with MC College Chhatra Shibir President Monawar Hossain and member Jahangir Alam.
They have been admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Officer-in-charge of Shah Paran Police Station Enamul Manwar said the clash began as Chhatra League activists tried to take control of Shibir-dominated dormitories.
Chhatra League activists fled once Shibir members counter-attacked. Later on, around 7:30pm, Chhatra League again attacked the dormitories.
All five dormitory buildings were set on fire soon afterwards.
Police rushed to the scene and attempted to control the situation while firefighters tried to douse the blaze.
Currently, the situation is under control and many police officers have been deployed, the OC said.
Fire service chief Parimal Kundu told bdnews24.com that almost 80 percent of the fire had been brought under control and efforts were continuing to extinguish the fire completely.
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