Islami Andolan Bangladesh has urged the administration to take firm action against those involved in setting buses on fire and detonating crude bombs, while calling on citizens to remain vigilant against attempts to create panic.

In a statement issued on Monday, Hafez Maulana Sheikh Fazlul Karim Maruf, assistant secretary general of Islami Andolan Bangladesh and president of its Dhaka Metropolitan South unit, and its secretary Maulana KM Shariatullah said several incidents of crude bomb explosions and bus arson had been reported in Dhaka over the past few days.

They said several empty buses had been set on fire and crude bombs detonated at different locations, apparently to spread fear among people.

The leaders called on the administration to identify and take action against those responsible for the incidents.

They also demanded disciplinary measures against any officials found to be supporting the perpetrators, stressing that public lives and property must be protected.

In the statement, the leaders alleged that leaders of the ousted regime living abroad were continuing to orchestrate unrest in the country through their local associates.

They further claimed that some of these associates had been sheltered and rehabilitated by individuals linked to both the ruling party and opposition parties.

The leaders said Islami Andolan Bangladesh had consistently called for the swift prosecution of those involved in criminal activities while also advocating reconciliation to promote social cohesion.

They criticised the government for failing to take adequate steps towards either objective, saying unresolved divisions in society were being exploited by defeated political forces.

The Dhaka Metropolitan South leaders urged people to remain alert and not allow anyone to use violence and fear to disrupt public life.

They called on citizens to act responsibly and remain vigilant out of a sense of duty and love for the country.