A 60-year-old land businessman sustained severe injuries when a crude bomb exploded while he was travelling in an auto-rickshaw through the Mirpur area of the capital. The victim, identified as Omar Ali, was caught in the blast at around 7:00 pm on Monday near the busy Mirpur 1 Roundabout, within the jurisdiction of Darus Salam Police Station. The sudden attack left him bleeding profusely inside the vehicle as shrapnel tore into multiple parts of his body.
According to the victim’s family members, Omar Ali was en route to his destination aboard a local auto-rickshaw when unidentified miscreants hurled a crude bomb onto the street. The detonation sent sharp splinters flying into the vehicle, striking Omar Ali directly in his left knee, ankle, and left eye. Bystanders and relatives quickly rushed to the scene to rescue him from the damaged auto-rickshaw and arranged immediate medical transport.
Following the incident, the injured businessman was initially taken to the nearby Mirpur Islami Hospital for emergency first aid. As his condition deteriorated, doctors referred him to Kurmitola General Hospital. Given the severity of the damage to his eye and legs, he was subsequently transferred late on Monday night to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for specialised treatment. Masum, the victim’s son-in-law, confirmed at the hospital that Omar Ali suffered extensive splinter wounds to his eye and lower limbs. Inspector Md Habibur Rahman, in-charge of the DMCH Police Outpost, stated that the victim is currently undergoing intensive care in the emergency unit.
The explosion caused widespread panic among commuters and local shopkeepers in the heavily frequented Mirpur 1 area, with people fleeing the scene in search of safety. The assault followed a series of similar attacks across Dhaka earlier the same day. Multiple crude bomb detonations were reported at key locations, including the Teacher-Student Centre area of Dhaka University and the court premises in Old Dhaka, prompting law enforcement authorities to heighten security surveillance throughout the capital.
