, Nov. 10 -- A police vehicle was set on fire and several shops were vandalised during clashes between police and activists of banned Chhatra League in Tungipara of Gopalganj on Tuesday amid protests and road blockades in different parts of the district centring a student strike.

Officer-in-Charge of Tungipara Police Station Ayub Ali said clashes broke out when police tried to prevent activists of banned Chhatra League from enforcing their strike.

"Several police personnel were injured in attacks by the activists. They vandalised a police vehicle and set it on fire," he said.

He said the situation is now under control, traffic has returned to normal and additional police have been deployed at the scene.

Roads were blocked by setting t...