6 crude bombs explode at Dhaka University, 3 held

Six cocktail bombs exploded at five locations on the Dhaka University campus on Sunday evening, prompting police to detain three suspects.

The explosions took place between 6:40pm and 7pm on November 8. No casualties were reported.

According to police, the first explosion occurred in Shahbagh at around 6:40pm. Five minutes later, bombs exploded beneath the Muktir O Gantantra Toron (Arch of Liberation and Democracy) and in front of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) building.

At around 6:50pm, further explosions were reported beside the TSC metro rail station and in front of the Senate Building. A total of six bombs went off at the five locations.

Shahbagh police later detained three suspects with the help of people present at the scene.

The detainees were identified as Md Rezaul Karim, 42, from Gurudaspur in Natore; Abdus Sohel Rana, 33, from Puthia in Rajshahi; and Najmus Saad, 33, from Kotalipara in Gopalganj.

Police said no one was injured in the explosions.