Dozens injured in clash with police

Dhaka: Dozens were injured on Thursday as thousands of Muslims clashed with police in the Bangladesh capital over the emergency government's bid to ensure equal rights for women, police and activists said.

The roads in front of Dhaka's main mosque became a battleground as more than 3,000 Muslim activists hurled bricks "like heavy rainfall" at police, who responded by using batons, deputy police commissioner Mazharul Islam said.