Summary:
- Three bomb-like objects discovered near Farmgate’s National Emergency Service 999 office in Dhaka, prompting immediate police response
- Bomb Disposal Unit deployed to assess the suspicious items reported by a citizen via emergency hotline at 12:30 PM on February 8, 2025
- Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police sealed the area, maintaining traffic flow while experts conduct forensic examinations
- Authorities confirm ongoing investigation but withhold details about the objects’ origin or composition
Saturday afternoon, with experts from the Bomb Disposal Unit deployed to examine the suspicious items. The incident occurred near the National Emergency Service 999 office at approximately 12:30 PM on February 8, 2025.
Key developments:
- A citizen named Arif alerted authorities through the 999 emergency hotline about the suspicious objects
- Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station personnel immediately secured the perimeter
- Specialized explosives experts remain on-site conducting forensic examinations
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station OC Golam Azam confirmed “Our officers responded immediately upon receiving reports of explosive-like devices. The Bomb Disposal Unit is currently handling the situation with utmost priority.” Authorities have not yet disclosed the objects’ composition or origin.
The discovery prompted heightened security measures in one of Dhaka’s busiest commercial districts, though normal traffic flow continues around the restricted zone. No evacuations have been ordered as of reporting time.
Source: Ittefaq
