Bomb-making factory discovered inside madrasa in Dhaka, raising alarm over militancy threat |
A major militant operation was uncovered in Dhaka’s South Keraniganj area after a powerful explosion exposed a clandestine bomb-making factory hidden inside a madrasa, triggering serious concerns about public safety and the resurgence of extremist networks in Bangladesh.
Law enforcement agencies recovered a massive cache of chemicals and bomb-making equipment during a raid on the Unmul Quran International Madrasa in the Hasnabad area of Keraniganj. Authorities believe the facility was being used to prepare materials for suicide attacks, marking one of the most alarming militant discoveries in recent years.
At a press briefing held at the South Keraniganj Police Station on Saturday, December 27, Dhaka District Superintendent of Police Md. Mizanur Rahman confirmed that approximately 400 liters of liquid chemicals, electronic monitoring equipment, and several explosive-like objects were recovered from the site. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Crime Scene Unit and the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) were immediately deployed after the blast to secure and investigate the premises.
“The scale of materials recovered clearly indicates preparations for a major act of sabotage,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Mizanur Rahman said. “This was not an accidental incident or a minor operation.”
According to police sources, the madrasa was being used as a cover for an explosives manufacturing setup. Investigators believe the chemicals were intended for producing a highly volatile explosive compound frequently associated with suicide bombings. Equipment believed to be designed for wearable explosive devices........