A student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur was shot dead during a clash between quota protesters and police on the campus on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, 22, a 12th batch student of Rokeya University's English department.

Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Md Maniruzzaman confirmed the death. He said police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to bring the situation under control, he said.

Abu Sayeed received bullet wounds and was rushed to Rangpur Medical College Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival and sixteen others, who were injured during the clash, have been admitted to the hospital, said Israrul Haque, personal assistant to the director of RMCH.

The students staged protest in front of the university demanding reform of the quota system in government jobs. The clash broke out between 2:30pm and 3:00pm when police charged batons on the protesters and also fired bullets.

Students of different universities launched quota movement on July 1 demanding the cancellation of a High Court order dated June 5 that asked the government to reinstate 30 per cent job quotas for the descendants of freedom fighters.