Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Third Man Arrested in Rajarhat Building Explosion Case
There was a big boom in a building in Rajarhat last Friday night.
The police have caught three people who they think might have something to do with it.
One man, Mohammad Hossain, is suspected of getting the explosives.
Another man, Mohammad Shamim, said Hossain got the explosives, but the police are still checking if this is true.
A young man was asked to keep a bag in the building but said he didn't know what was inside.
The police are still figuring out what happened.
A third man, Mohammad Hossain, was arrested in connection with the Rajarhat building explosion.
The explosion occurred around 8pm on Friday in a rented portion of a building in Narayanpur, Rajarhat.
Investigators suspect Hossain was involved in procuring the explosives.
CCTV footage showed a young man placing a white jute bag in the room where the blast occurred.
The youth claimed he did not know what was inside the bag and that Mohammad Shamim asked him to keep it.
- Who
- Mohammad Hossain, Mohammad Shamim, and an unnamed youth
- What
- Explosion in a rented portion of a building
- When
- Around 8pm on Friday
- Where
- Narayanpur, Rajarhat
- Why
- Unknown, investigation ongoing
Investigators' Suspicions
Suspects' Claims
Involvement in Procuring Explosives
Investigators' Suspicions
Investigators suspect Mohammad Hossain was involved in procuring the explosives.
Suspects' Claims
Mohammad Shamim claimed Hossain procured the explosives, but this has not been verified.
Knowledge of Explosives
Investigators' Suspicions
Investigators believe the suspects knew the nature of the contents in the bag.
Suspects' Claims
The youth who placed the bag claimed he did not know what was inside.
- Date of Explosion
- Friday, around 8pm
- Location of Explosion
- Narayanpur, Rajarhat
- Number of Arrests
- Three
- Suspects' Names
- Mohammad Hossain, Mohammad Shamim, and an unnamed youth
- Status of Investigation
- Ongoing, with verification of statements pending