Cocktail explosion outside Dhaka judge court, two arrested

A cocktail explosion has taken place in front of the Dhaka District Judge Court. Police have arrested two men who were riding a motorcycle in connection with the incident.

The incident happened at around 5:45 pm on Monday (9 November).

Eyewitnesses said two men arrived on a motorcycle in the evening, set off a cocktail explosion in front of the court, and tried to flee.

As they tried to escape, their motorcycle skidded and fell. Local people then caught the two men and beat them up.

On receiving the information, police went to the scene, arrested the two men and took them to the police station.