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Crude Bomb Hurled From Dhaka Flyover Kills 21-Year-Old

Police are collecting CCTV footage to identify suspects in what they describe as a crude 'cocktail' attack.

Overview

  • Police say unidentified assailants threw the device from the Moghbazar flyover at roughly 7:00–7:10 pm local time.
  • The victim, identified as Saiful (also reported as Saiful Siam), 21, was struck while having tea at a roadside stall and died at the scene.
  • Ramna Division deputy police commissioner Masud Alam described the explosive as a powerful improvised 'cocktail' device.
  • Officers cordoned off the area, gathered video from nearby cameras, and reported that the attackers fled after the blast.
  • The incident occurred during heightened tensions in Dhaka following recent political violence and security preparations for BNP figure Tarique Rahman’s expected return.