A crude bomb exploded near the Raju Memorial Sculpture on the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported.
The bomb itself was nothing—a pop in the evening, no one hurt. But that didn’t matter. For one student group, it was all they needed.
Before the cops or the university could even get a statement out, the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad was already on the march, screaming that this was all about the upcoming student election.
Their accusation was simple: someone is trying to create fear and disrupt the peace on campus as the DUCSU election gets closer.
“This wasn’t random,” one protester shouted. “Someone wants to destabilize the campus and block our right to vote.”
The group believes the explosion was an attempt to halt the momentum for a new student election. DUCSU, once central to student leadership, has remained inactive for years. Talks about reviving it have resurfaced recently.
During the protest, chants filled the air: “Who tries to stop my rights? No one can. DUCSU is our right.”
As of Wednesday morning, there was no claim of responsibility. Police presence on campus remained steady. Investigations are expected, though no official probe has been confirmed yet.
