In a video shared by Daily Jugantor, the man is seen sitting inside a police vehicle following his detention. During the encounter, he identifies himself as a supporter of the BNP, drawing attention to his political affiliation.
The incident comes after several crude bombs, locally known as cocktails, exploded at different locations across the Dhaka University campus on Sunday evening, November 8. Witnesses said three men allegedly detonated crude bombs in the TSC area before attempting to flee. They were caught near the metro rail station and reportedly assaulted by people at the scene before being handed over to Shahbagh Police Station. One of the detained men had appealed to those present to verify his political identity by contacting a local Union Parishad member. He reportedly declared that he was a BNP supporter while being taken into police custody. The situation became more complex on Monday, November 9, when another crude bomb exploded in the TSC area at approximately 6:40pm.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing associated with the BNP, alleged that activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League could have been involved in the attacks. However, these allegations have not been independently established, and no conclusive findings identifying those responsible have been announced in the cited reports. Students again detained a man suspected of involvement and subsequently handed him over to the proctorial team, which took him to Shahbagh Police Station.
Dhaka University Proctor Professor Israfil Ratan stated that university authorities were reviewing CCTV footage to establish the circumstances surrounding the incidents and identify those involved.
The man’s remarks have attracted interest amid the ongoing attention surrounding the alleged incident at the university’s TSC premises. The video captures his statement while he is in police custody. However, his claim of being a BNP supporter does not, by itself, establish any political connection to the alleged incident. The circumstances surrounding the cocktail-throwing allegation, as well as the motive behind it, remain separate matters requiring investigation.
The incident has once again brought attention to security concerns at Dhaka University, one of the country's most prominent public universities.
Further details regarding the investigation, the specific allegations against the detained man and any possible legal action are yet to be established.
