<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Scores were injured including police officials after clashes broke out between Jamaat-Shibir activists and police in Chattogram over the gayebana janaza (funeral prayers in absentia) of convicted war criminal and Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Police detained 30 activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from the scene during the melee.</div><div><br></div><div>The violence broke out in front of Kazir Dewri and Almas cinema hall on Tuesday afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, it spread to different parts of the city including Kazir Dewri Mor, Wasar Mor, GEC Mor and Lalkhan Bazar.</div><div><br></div><div>According to witnesses, the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were preparing to offer gayebana janaza for Sayeedi at Jamiyatul Falah Mosque ground in Wasa Mor area of the city.</div><div><br></div><div>When the law enforcers blocked the main gate of Jamiyatul Falah in an attempt to foil the janaza, an argument broke out subsequently turning into a chase-counter chase between the police and Jamaat-Shibir activists.</div><div><br></div><div>Witnesses said police had to lob teargas canisters to disperse the crowd.</div><div><br></div><div>Jahidul Kabir, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station, said jamaat-shibir leaders and activists started gathering around Jamiyatul Falah Mosque since afternoon without permission for the funeral prayers.</div><div><br></div><div>“From there they attacked the police. However, we brought the situation under control immediately as we were prepared. Several police officers were injured. Things are normal now.”</div><div><br></div><div>Kotwali police arrested more than 30 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir from the spot, said OC Jahidul.</div><div><br></div><div>The convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi died on Monday night while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>