2 killed, 30 injured in clash amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh

At least two people were killed and 30 others injured Sunday in clashes between protestors and the ruling Awami League supporters on the outskirts of Dhaka as thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bangladesh's capital demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government's resignation faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.

At least two people have been killed and 30 others injured in a clash between protestors and Awami League men in Munshiganj, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Several cocktail explosions occurred during the incident, the paper said, adding that the identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Meanwhile, hundreds of students and professionals gathered at Dhaka's Shahbagh, blocking traffic on all sides.

The protesters under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Students Move