Dhaka, Aug. 25 (Reuters): Life returned to normal in Dhaka today after authorities relaxed a curfew imposed on Bangladesh’s capital following university student clashes with the military this week.

“The curfew will remain relaxed from 0000 GMT to 1700 GMT today,” a home ministry statement said.

The curfew, which shut down public transport, schools, banks, clinics and pharmacies, was imposed in Dhaka and five other cities on Wednesday after student-led protests against the presence of troops on the Dhaka University campus turned violent.

One man was killed and 300 were injured in clashes with security forces in Dhaka and other cities before the curfew was declared. “Wednesday's turmoil was a conspiracy of vested quarters who tried to tarnish the image of the government,” General Moeen U. Ahmed said. chief of Bangladesh army, said.