Authorities blame organized group for rising violence in Bangladesh capital
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A spate of violent incidents over the past week has raised serious concerns about an emerging organized threat in the capital. According to police reports, at least eight buses were torched and more than fifty homemade bombs detonated across Dhaka’s densely populated districts. The most concentrated attacks occurred at Dhaka University, where rapid successive blasts rocked the Teacher‑Student Centre, the administrative building, the Vice‑Chancellor’s house (VC Chattar), and the Mukti‑Ganatra Toran gate.
Beyond the university, the chaos spread to other strategic sites. A bomb exploded outside the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) office in Malibag. In Jatrabari, two individuals on a motorcycle launched three to four crude devices at a busy intersection before fleeing the scene. Earlier that morning, a bomb went off near the gate of the Upazila Parishad close to the Genda Bus Stand on the Dhaka‑Aricha highway, an area frequently used by commuters.
Police surveillance footage shows many attackers arriving on motorcycles, tossing the devices, and escaping within seconds. Deputy Police Commissioner Mohammad Akhtar Hussain told reporters that a dedicated task force is examining each case, and that several suspects connected to prohibited organisations have already been taken into custody. He suggested that a single, well‑organized group might be orchestrating the bombings and arsons to generate widespread fear.
Legal expert and university lecturer Tawhidul Haq warned that while swift action is essential to restore order, due process must not be sacrificed. He stressed that any arrest should be backed by concrete forensic evidence, otherwise the risk of wrongful prosecution could fuel further unrest.
The series of attacks underscores a fragile security environment in Bangladesh’s capital, prompting calls for heightened intelligence sharing, stricter control of explosive materials, and transparent judicial proceedings to deter future incidents.