In pictures: Bangladesh protest violence escalates

Islamist protesters block street and light fires in Bogra

Islamist activists have gone on the rampage in northern districts of Bangladesh in protest at the sentencing to death of Islamist leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi for war crimes during the 1971 war of independence.

Activists carry a man injured in protests in Bogra, Bangladesh

Worst hit in Sunday's violence was the town of Bogra, where clashes between police and Islamist activists resulted in deaths and injuries.

Fire lit by protesters in Bogra, Bangladesh

Protesters lit street fires and torched a number of police stations and ruling party offices, police said, in the fourth day of unrest since the verdict on Thursday.

Islamist protesters vandalise shops in Bogra, Bangladesh

Armed with sticks, they also vandalised shops and railway lines in protest against what they say is a series of show trials motivated by a government political vendetta.

Fire-fighters try to douse flames of vehicle set alight by protesters, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

The government says the situation is under control, and rejects criticism that police have been too quick to fire on protesters.

Protesters use logs to block traffic during a nationwide strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

The violence escalated on Sunday as a two-day strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami party began, with protesters blocking roads.

Farmgate, one of Dhaka's busiest areas, during Islamist strike

Other parts of Bangladesh have remained calm, with shops and businesses closed and many people staying at home, afraid of further violence.