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Crude bomb explosions rocked the Dhaka University (DU) campus for the second consecutive day on Monday, triggering panic among students and prompting heightened security measures.
Two people were detained over their suspected involvement, while a bag containing cocktail bombs was recovered from the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) area.
The latest explosion occurred near the TSC area around 7:40pm. Following the blast, students and activists of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal detained two men suspected of carrying out the attack and handed them over to Shahbagh Police Station.
The identities of the detainees could not immediately be confirmed.
According to police, a bag containing suspected explosive materials was also found at the scene.
The area was cordoned off, and a bomb disposal unit was called in to examine the contents of the bag and ensure safety.
Shahbagh Police Station Sub-Inspector Mainul Islam said the two suspected attackers were being held at the police station. Police were waiting for the bomb disposal team to arrive, he added.
The incident came a day after a series of crude bomb explosions rocked several locations across the university campus on Sunday evening.
Between 8 and 9 cocktail bombs reportedly exploded at locations including the TSC, Nilkhet, the gate of the university’s Senate Building, VC Chattar and roads between two women’s residential halls.
Three people were detained in connection with Sunday’s incidents and handed over to police. The university authorities said they were reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved.
The repeated explosions have raised concerns over security on the campus, with students and university authorities calling for measures to prevent further incidents.
Police said the detainees were being questioned and that further details would be available after examination of the recovered explosives.
