Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested two individuals, including a primary suspect and a juvenile, in connection with the crude bomb (cocktail) explosion in front of the Old Ramna Police Station. Based on information extracted during initial questioning, police recovered four live crude bombs from their hideout.
Following the cocktail blast on October 23, 2026, law enforcement analyzed CCTV security footage from surrounding intersections to identify the perpetrators. Acting on video intelligence, a special team conducted a pre-dawn raid between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, targeting a residence at House 453, Nayatola Chairman Goli, under Hatirjheel Police Station. The raid led to the arrest of 20-year-old Jahidul Islam Monir—son of Hafez Fakir from Sadarpur, Faridpur—and an underage accomplice.
Read nextDGHS Press Release: Dengue Claims 3 More Lives with 1,262 Fresh Hospitalizations Across Bangladesh in 24 HoursSearch operations inside the residence yielded four unexploded live crude bombs. At around 8:00 AM on Friday, a specialized DMP Bomb Disposal Unit safely neutralized and detonated the explosives at Modhubag Field in the presence of officers from Ramna and Hatirjheel police stations. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ramna Division Sheikh Jahidul Islam confirmed that both suspects are currently in custody at Ramna Police Station undergoing formal legal processing and interrogation regarding potential political or criminal connections behind the attack.
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