Petrol bomb hurled at Islamic University bus in Jhenaidah

A petrol bomb was hurled at a double-decker bus carrying students of Islamic University in Jhenaidah. The incident took place around 9:30 PM on Monday when the bus named 'Diganta' was crossing the Garaganj area while returning to the campus from Jhenaidah, though no casualties or damages were reported.

Witnesses said the university bus was stuck in a long traffic jam due to ongoing road construction work at Vhatoi Bazar. Shortly after clearing the traffic and moving forward, as the bus reached the Garaganj area, miscreants on two motorcycles coming from the opposite direction hurled a petrol bomb at it. As the bus was in motion, the bomb hit the wheel and bounced onto the road, creating panic among the students.

Islamic University Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) S M Mamunur Rashid stated that attempts are being made to create instability across the country centring programmes of banned organisations. It is suspected that the bomb attack on the university bus might be a part of this, and police drives are underway to identify and detain those involved.

Reported by 7 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.