Two of the injured were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), while the rest of the injured received first aid at different clinics and hospitals at old Dhaka, hospital sources said.

The incident occurred on the third day after the university reopened following a 15-day unscheduled closure.

Witnesses said two factions of Jagannath University unit JCD, one led by General Secretary Anisur Rahman Khokon and another led by President ABM Parvez Reza, locked horns yesterday morning on the campus, equipped with sticks.

Sources said that Shohag, an activist of president group and Muhsin of general secretary group had a hustle over taking part in a procession of university unit JCD that was marching towards Muktangan to join a programme of its parent organisation BNP on Wednesday.

As a sequel of Wednesday's incident, two factions took position on the campus. Police charged baton on two factions and dispersed them right after they were engaged in a clash at around 11:30am, sources added.

ABM Parvez Reza denied commenting on the incident but said soon actions would be taken against persons responsible.