, Dec. 9 -- Students of Dhaka College and Ideal College clashed in the capital's Science Lab area on Monday morning again, barely a month after the two sides reached a verbal 'peace agreement' to end recurrent violence.

Police said a chase and counter-chase took place between 8am and 11am following an altercation and a college bus was vandalised during the clash, triggering panic in the surrounding areas.

Witnesses said brick-throwing and sudden attacks spread fear among pedestrians and commuters, causing severe traffic congestion on adjacent roads.

Additional police personnel were deployed to bring the situation under control.

New Market Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Ayub said the unrest began after students of Ideal Coll...