The discovery has raised concerns among local residents, particularly as all three properties belong to individuals holding positions within the BNP and its affiliated organisations in the same village.
Ruhul Amin, joint general secretary of the Buripota Union BNP, said he spotted a suspicious object outside his home when he stepped out after waking up on Wednesday morning.
The object was wrapped in red tape and covered with a piece of paper on which the words ‘Joy Bangla’ had been written by hand. Its appearance prompted him to alert people in the neighbourhood.
As local residents gathered, they learnt that similar objects had also been left outside the homes of two other political figures in Gobhipur village.
One was found outside the residence of Asadul Haque Khokon, general secretary of the BNP’s fourth ward committee in Buripota Union. The other was discovered in front of the house of Mizanur Rahman, joint general secretary of the union’s Jubo Dal.
The discovery of three similar objects outside the homes of local political leaders within the same area prompted concern among residents. The identical wrapping and the message written on the paper also raised questions about whether the incidents were connected.
Police were informed and subsequently visited the locations. Officers recovered all three suspected devices and took them to Meherpur Sadar Police Station.
Meherpur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir confirmed the recovery, saying officers had collected the objects from the scene and brought them to the police station.
He added that efforts were under way to identify and apprehend those responsible for leaving the objects outside the three houses. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Although the objects were described as cocktail-like devices, their exact nature has not been established in the information provided by the authorities. It is therefore unclear whether they contained explosive materials or were intended to cause an explosion.
There have been no reports of casualties in connection with the incident. Police have yet to disclose whether any suspects have been identified or whether a formal case has been filed.
The fact that the objects were found outside three homes belonging to BNP and Jubo Dal leaders has drawn particular attention to the incident. However, the motive behind leaving them there remains unknown. Investigators will need to establish who placed the objects at the properties, whether the three incidents were coordinated and whether the handwritten message was intended to convey a political threat.
The investigation is continuing, with police seeking to establish the full circumstances of the incident and bring those involved to justice.
