Police have arrested eleven individuals following a wave of coordinated sabotage, crude bomb explosions, and arson across Manikganj district on Monday night. Saboteurs torched a parked minibus belonging to ‘Shwadhinata Paribahan’ near the Manikganj bus stand police box, reducing the vehicle to ashes before fire service personnel and police officers managed to douse the flames. Simultaneously, crude bombs were detonated at key strategic locations across the district town and along major highways, triggering widespread panic among residents.

According to police sources, explosions occurred near several high-profile sites, including the District Commissioner’s office, the Manikganj bus stand, the local BNP office, the Superintendent of Police’s official residence, and the Paturia police outpost. Explosions were also reported at Ghior bus stand, Golra on the Dhaka-Aricha highway, Dhaleshwari Bridge, Jagir vegetable market, and Nayadingi bus stand. Meanwhile, perpetrators set fire to tyres on highways across Saturia, Shibalaya, and Singair upazilas to disrupt traffic flow.

Following the incidents, law enforcement agencies launched coordinated raids across multiple police stations, apprehending eleven suspects linked to banned political organisations and affiliated groups. The details of the arrested individuals are outlined below:

Manikganj Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sarwar Alam confirmed the arrests, stating that the lawlessness was orchestrated to create instability across the district. He added that drive and investigation operations remain ongoing to identify further suspects and key conspirators behind the attacks. All eleven detainees have been produced before the court.