Eyewitnesses said that the student group chased a Chhatra League procession as it moved through Bandarbazar towards Humayun Rashid Chhatar. Chhatra League leaders fled from the scene, Chhatra League leaders-workers vandalized several motorcycles.
While this chase and counter-chase was going on in the Bandarbazar area, several hundred Jamaat members gathered in the nearby Mohanpatti area for a procession in support of the blockade.
He also had clashes with people from the ruling party. A group of leaders-activists of Swachhasebak League was going towards the peace rally of the ruling party with 50-60 motorcycles. They also joined the clash.
The clash continued for at least half an hour. Later the police came to the spot and dispersed the crowd by firing pellets and tear gas shells.
Sylhet District Chhatra Party Secretary Dilowar Hussain said that they retaliated because their peaceful political rally was disrupted by the Chhatra League and Swachchebak League.