Police have detained two people, along with a motorcycle, following a petrol bomb attack on a vehicle belonging to a parcel and courier service in Hazaribagh, in the capital, Dhaka, early on Thursday (12 November).
The incident took place at approximately 5.40 am in front of the courier service’s day operations warehouse on Beribadh Main Road in Hazaribagh. According to police, a vehicle was parked outside the facility when unidentified attackers allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at it.
The impact shattered one of the vehicle’s windows. Following the attack, the assailants reportedly attempted to flee the scene on a motorcycle. Hazaribagh Police Station officers pursued them and subsequently detained two people, seizing the motorcycle as well.
The detained individuals were taken to the police station for questioning. Police said they were being interrogated to establish their alleged involvement in the incident and determine the circumstances surrounding the attack. However, no further details have been disclosed about their identities or any information obtained during the initial questioning.
The motive behind the attack also remains unclear. Police have yet to establish whether the incident was an isolated act or part of a wider plan, and it has not been confirmed whether anyone else was involved.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of commercial establishments and vehicles operating in the capital. Courier and parcel delivery services play an important role in transporting documents, packages and other goods between businesses and individuals. Their vehicles often operate at different hours of the day, including early morning, making security around warehouses and operational facilities an important consideration.
Although the reported damage was limited to a broken vehicle window, the use of an incendiary device such as a petrol bomb carries the risk of fire, property damage and serious injury. Such attacks can also disrupt routine business operations and create uncertainty among employees responsible for handling and transporting parcels.
The early-morning timing of the incident is also likely to be relevant to the police investigation as officers seek to establish how the attackers approached the parked vehicle and attempted to escape.
Police are continuing to question the two detainees to determine their connection to the attack and identify those responsible. Further investigation is expected to focus on the circumstances of the incident, the possible motive and whether additional individuals were involved.
No further information has yet been released regarding the next legal steps against the detained individuals.
