A series of violent incidents, including crude bomb explosions, bus arson, and the seizure of petrol bombs and gunpowder, was reported across various locations in Dhaka on Monday, putting law enforcement agencies on high alert.
The evening explosions began at around 8:30pm when a crude bomb detonated in front of the BRTA Gate at Mirpur 13, as confirmed by Kafrul Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Saiful Islam.
Shortly after, at approximately 8:45pm, another crude bomb exploded at Technical Intersection under Darus Salam Police Station.
OC Dulal Hossain confirmed that no casualties were reported in the blast.
At around 8:10pm, police at a checkpoint near the Janapad Mode flyover entrance in Jatrabari arrested Mohammad Saiful Islam (35) with five crude bombs.
Saiful and an accomplice, identified as Palash (45) from Manikganj, attempted to flee on a Royal Enfield motorcycle after being signalled to stop by SI Md Emran Hossain of Jatrabari Police Outpost.
Assisted by SRU (Special Response Unit) personnel and police outpost members, officers apprehended Saiful, whilst Palash managed to escape.
Members of the Bomb Disposal Unit examined a market bag containing rice husk held by Saiful and recovered the five explosives.
Saiful—current resident of Malibagh First Lane, Shahjahanpur—was arrested, and his motorcycle was seized.
Jatrabari Police Station OC Raju Ahmed confirmed the development at 10:15pm.
Later in the evening, after 9pm, four crude bombs exploded in front of Tokyo Square in Adabor.
DMP Tejgaon Division Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Ibne Mizan confirmed the incident, stating that information on casualties was not immediately available.
In a separate drive in Adabor, Special Response Battalion (SRB)-2 arrested two members of the banned organisation Chhatra League in the Shyamoli Ring Road area early Monday morning.
Acting on intelligence regarding suspects positioning themselves on a motorcycle to commit sabotage and spread panic, SRB-2 arrested Md Mahabub Hossain (29) and Md Rashed Kabir (28), both hailing from Thakurgaon district.
Mahabub is the General Secretary of Thakurgaon District Chhatra League and is accused in multiple sabotage cases.
Officers recovered six petrol bombs and 950 grams of gunpowder from their possession.
Arson was also reported at 9:30pm in Mirpur 11, where miscreants set fire to a parked ‘Basumati Paribahan’ bus in front of the post office.
Pallabi Police Station OC Jalal Uddin confirmed that there were no casualties and stated that an investigation is underway to identify the culprits.
At around 10pm, another crude bomb exploded outside the gate of Titumir College.
Students caught one suspect red-handed at the scene, as confirmed by Banani Police Station OC Salauddin Ahmed.
