Cocktails Exploded in Dhaka from the Night Before Chhatra League’s Strike: Roads Relatively Empty

Staff Correspondent

Concern and panic have spread in the capital Dhaka over the nationwide strike called by the Bangladesh Chhatra League on November 10. From the evening of Monday, November 9, to the night, there were incidents of cocktail explosions and arson on buses in various parts of the capital.

After these incidents, concerns about safety have arisen among city residents.

Cocktail explosions occurred in various areas of the capital, including Farmgate, Adabor, Mirpur, Jatrabari, Gulshan, Mohakhali, Banani, Moghbazar, and in front of Titumir College.

Apart from this, a Labbaik Paribahan bus parked under Farmgate Metrorail Station and a Basumoti Paribahan bus parked at Mirpur-11 were set on fire.

Four consecutive cocktail explosions occurred in front of Tokyo Square in Adabor. Police arrested four people while trying to throw cocktails at a police checkpost in Moghbazar. Students also arrested a Shibir leader, July Fighter, in front of Titumir College.

There were no immediate reports of casualties in these incidents.

Additional law enforcement personnel were deployed in various important areas of the capital on Tuesday, November 10, the day of the strike. Police surveillance has been increased in important areas including Farmgate, Tejgaon, Rampura, Motijheel, Gulistan and Manik Mia Avenue.

However, despite fears of violence at night, no major clashes have been reported in the capital since Tuesday morning. Police said that public transport, including buses, is operating normally on various routes in the capital. Regular patrols are continuing along with additional police deployment at important locations.

Meanwhile, there have been incidents of violence surrounding the strike in various districts of the country outside the capital. In Gopalganj, there were incidents of cocktail explosions, road blockades and torch processions at multiple places.

A car was set on fire after a cocktail explosion in Manikganj. Vehicles were also set on fire and trees were planted on the road to create obstacles.