Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members were seen in front of Kakrail Mosque.
Prothom Alo reporter present at the spot said that even before the start of the grand rally of BNP in Naya Paltan, there was tension between the police and BNP people in front of Kakrail Mosque. After this the clash spread to Bijaynagar water tank area.
Earlier, at around 12:15 pm, a bus and two pickup vans carrying Awami League people were attacked. AL people alleged that BNP people attacked.