Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has said the authorities are looking into foreign militant groups' alleged involvement in a recent crude bomb blast in Dhaka.




At least three people were injured in an explosion in Gulistan. The improvised bomb went off around 7 pm on Monday (Apr 29).
Two traffic police constables and one community traffic member were injured in the incident.
DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia went to see the injured at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and spoke to the press afterward on Tuesday (Apr 30).
He said, “The improvised bomb that went off in Gulistan is unlike the ones we usually see. Our bomb disposal and counter-terrorism officers have already inspected the scene of the blast.
We have logged the nature of the survivors’ injuries. Necessary evidence has been collected as well. We are in the process of fully analyzing them.”
When asked about foreign militant groups' involvement in the blast, Asaduzzaman Mia said, “Our counterterrorism and anti-terrorism experts are looking into the matter.
We do not know if Islamic State indeed has any involvement. We are investigating foreign militant links. It is possible that other nefarious parties are involved and they are making an issue out of this. Our cyber crime unit is working to get confirmation regarding the matter.