Dhaka University restricts vehicle movement on campus after cocktail explosions
Dhaka University authorities have decided to control vehicle movement on campus to strengthen security after a series of recent cocktail explosions. The decision was announced on Saturday in an emergency notice issued by the Proctor's office.
The notice said that, for the overall security of the campus and its students, the entry and movement of vehicles belonging to anyone other than teachers, students, officers and employees will remain controlled.
Some vehicles will still be allowed to enter for urgent needs: cars bearing Dhaka University stickers, ambulances, and vehicles carrying doctors, patients, journalists, ride-share services, food deliveries, online shopping deliveries and government vehicles.
The notice also said the university authorities may search any person or vehicle in the interest of security.
The Proctor's office has called on everyone concerned to cooperate in ensuring the security of the campus.
The most recent explosions took place on November 10, in front of the Faculty of Business Studies building and in the Shadow area beside the Faculty of Arts building. Before that, multiple cocktail explosions occurred on November 8 and 9 at various places on campus, including the TSC area.
The incidents raised concerns over campus security. Over the sabotage and attempts to create instability, the university administration has temporarily suspended one officer and one employee.
A student has been temporarily expelled on allegations of direct involvement in the cocktail explosions, and a five-member investigation committee has been formed.
