Petrol bombs thrown at Mohammadpur Preparatory School

Senior Staff Reporter Published: 12 November 2025, 10:58 AM | Updated: 12 November 2025, 11:44 AM
Petrol bombs thrown at Mohammadpur Preparatory School
CCTV footage shows suspects stopping in front of Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College before hurling petrol bombs and fleeing.

Two petrol bombs were thrown at Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College on Iqbal Road in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. The incident occurred at 12:04 am on Wednesday (November 12), but no one was injured.

According to police sources, four individuals arrived on two motorcycles and threw the petrol bombs at the institution in quick succession before fleeing the scene.

CCTV footage shows that the motorcycles stopped in front of the school. Two of the riders were wearing helmets, while the other two wore masks and caps. One rider got off a motorcycle, ignited the petrol bombs, and threw them at the school before escaping.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mohammadpur Police Station, Kazi Rafiqul Ahmed, confirmed the incident, saying that although the school was targeted, there were no casualties. Police were dispatched to the scene after being alerted.