Five cocktails explode at Dhaka University within an hour, school bus set on fire in Bhatara

Five cocktail explosions occurred at different locations on the Dhaka University campus within an hour on Sunday evening. The explosions took place between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on November 8. The university’s proctorial team detained a suspect in connection with the incidents.

According to sources, two cocktails exploded around 6:00 p.m. near the university’s Senate Building and the field adjacent to Haji Muhammad Muhsin Hall. Shortly afterward, two consecutive explosions occurred in the TSC area around 6:30 pm. Another cocktail exploded on the road leading towards Shahbagh.

Most recently, another cocktail exploded on the road in front of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) building around 6:50 pm.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam told Agamir Somoy that members of the proctorial team had detained a suspect. He also urged everyone to remain vigilant on campus.

Meanwhile, miscreants set fire to a school bus in the capital’s Bhatara area on Sunday evening. The bus reportedly belonged to Jolsiri Cantonment School and College.

The incident took place on Pragati Sarani, a short distance from Bhatara Police Station. Eyewitnesses said another bus belonging to the same institution was parked in front of the bus that was set on fire. However, there were no passengers on board at the time of the incident.

Bhatara Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Masud confirmed the incident, saying, “After receiving the information, I came to the scene with the officer-in-charge. Further details will be provided later.”