TDS Desk:
The country experienced a day of unprecedented violence on Sunday as 99 people including 14 policemen died in day-long clashes centering the non-cooperation movement called by Students Against Discrimination.
The clashes rocked nook and corners of the country on Sunday after the platform rolled out its one-point demand seeking the resignation of the government on Saturday. The protesters in thousands took to streets and engaged with pitched battles against policemen and ruling party activists. Report of fighting started appearing since the morning.
A total of 22 people including 13 policemen died in Sirajganj. The cops were beaten to death inside Enayetpur police station in the district.
At least 11 people did in capital Dhaka, eight each in Feni and Lakshmipur while six Awami League leaders were lynched in Narsingdi.
Five each died in Kishoreganj, Bagura and Sylhet, four each died in Magura, and Rangpur. Three each died in Munshiganj, Bhola, Pabna and Cumilla while Sherpur and Joypurhat saw two deaths. Habiganj, Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka’s Keraniganj, Savar and Barishal saw one death each.