Dhaka: The interim government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding interfaith unity and communal harmony, declaring that any attempt to disrupt the nation's religious coexistence will be met with the full weight of the law. The government reaffirmed this commitment in a press release issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this afternoon over the arrest of a suspected 28-year-old man in connection with a series of recent cocktail attacks in the capital, Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the release stated that an initial police investigation has identified the suspect as a member of Chhatra League, the outlawed student wing of the deposed Awami League, whose activities have been banned by the government. The suspect is being interrogated regarding multiple incidents, including the cocktail explosions on the premises of Kakrail's St. Mary's Cathedral and St. Joseph School, a Catholic-run famous educational institution.
The release further mentioned that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in coordination with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), has intensified a citywide manhunt to apprehend all individuals involved in these acts of violence. In response to the attacks, security has been increased in all churches and religious establishments of all faiths across the capital.