Police have arrested the prime suspect involved in a crude bomb explosion near Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital's Segunbagicha area, officials said on Monday.
The arrestee was identified as Abul Hayad Dipu, 32.
A team from Ramna Model Police Station, with assistance from a special Detective Branch (DB) team, arrested Dipu from Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj around 3:00pm on Monday using information technology, according to a press release issued by DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner Niaz Mehedi.
Unidentified miscreants detonated a crude bomb on the road east of Gate No. 2 of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy around 1:45pm on Tuesday (September 20), spreading panic in the area, According to Ramna Model Police Station.
Following the incident, a case was filed under the Explosive Substances Act with Ramna Model Police Station.
Police identified Dipu's involvement through technological analysis during the investigation, leading to his arrest.
Legal proceedings against the arrestee are currently underway, police added.