Cocktail Explodes at BUET’s Ahsanullah Hall

A cocktail exploded inside Ahsanullah Hall at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), shattering the window of a student's room and scattering explosive debris and broken glass across his bed. The student, Mohammad Adilul Islam Akib, narrowly escaped injury because he was not in the room at the time. He claimed that three cocktails were thrown at the hall, one of which exploded while two others were found unexploded.

The incident took place at around 11:42pm on Monday (November 9). Akib shared the details in a post on Facebook.

In his post, he wrote, “I probably escaped death. A cocktail was detonated right beside my window at 11:42pm at BUET's Ahsanullah Hall. Room number 137. The window glass shattered, and cocktail debris landed on my bed.”

Akib said he was in room 134, next door, with his friend Adib when the explosion occurred. This kept him away from the immediate danger. However, the two other students staying in his room rushed outside after hearing the loud explosion and seeing sparks and shattered glass.

Describing how narrowly he escaped, Akib further wrote, “I was sitting on this very bed just a little while ago. Allah saved me.”

According to Akib, a total of three cocktails were thrown at the hall. One exploded, while the other two were found unexploded. He also said police arrived at the scene following the incident.

Meanwhile, several social media users have alleged that the Bangladesh Chhatra League was involved in the incident. They have called for authorities to review CCTV footage, identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

However, the identities of those who allegedly threw the cocktails have not been confirmed. Statements from the university administration and police were not immediately available.

//DBTech/SAR/SME/MIST//