Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bangladesh on Friday on a two-day visit. Protests are taking place in the Chittagong region of Bangladesh in protest of his visit. Meanwhile, at least four people were killed in violent clashes between protesters and police.
According to the BBC Bengali Service, a police official confirmed that four injured people were taken to hospital after which they died.
Demonstrations in Dhaka too
Earlier, protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit took place in Baitul Mukarram area of the capital Dhaka after Friday prayers.
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Several journalists were also injured in clashes between police and protesters.
According to local media reports, a protest procession also left a madrassa in Chittagong after prayers, after which they clashed with police.
Several people were injured in the clashes.
After Friday prayers, protesters protested against Prime Minister Modi's visit, which turned violent
An official at the Chittagong Medical College, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the BBC that at least four people who had been taken to hospital had died.
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Hamidi, leader of Hifazat-e-Islam, confirmed that some protesters affiliated with his organization had been killed.
They claim that the police fired on demonstrators. However, this claim has not been independently verified.
Stone at the police station
Local newspapers in Dhaka wrote that according to police, some protesters pelted stones at the police station.
The police claim that they have to fend off the violent protesters were injured as a result of the firing.
In the last few days, several Muslim leaders and left-wing organizations have staged rallies against the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claims that Sheikh Mujibur Rehman had fought for a secular country while Modi's policies are the opposite.
Modi arrived in Bangladesh on Friday at the invitation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He is here to take part in the celebrations of Bangladesh's independence and the birthday of its founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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