Around 500 agitated people attacked a power distribution centre near Dhaka Central Jail at Nazimuddin Road around 9:30pm after the power went out 10 minutes into the first quarter-final football match.

They pelted bricks and ransacked some furniture of the power distribution centre, two vehicles of Dhaka Central Jail and shops and houses nearby.

The area turned into a battlefield as the soccer fans clashed with the jail guards, leaving at least 30 people, including 16 jail guards, injured. Police picked up five from the spot.

Power was restored after 10 minutes and the situation became normal.

Six of the injured jail guards received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while the remaining 10 took first aid.

In Keraniganj, around 150 people attacked an office of Palli Bidyut at Kalindi area and ransacked the office.