Hand grenade detonates near Raju Sculpture at DU

University proctor says the incident is being treated seriously due to security concerns

A crude bomb has gone off near the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University, though no injuries were reported.

The blast occurred around 10:30pm in the open grassy area in front of the sculpture, witnesses said.

It remains unclear who was behind the incident.

Hearing a loud bang, several students rushed to the spot and found signs that an improvised device had been thrown before the perpetrators fled.

Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed said, “It might have been a hand grenade or a large firecracker.

“We're taking the incident seriously for security reasons. The proctorial team has gone to the scene.

An investigation is under way to identify those responsible, he said.