Science Lab blast could be a prelude to bigger attacks, warns Quader

The crude bomb attack on police in the city should not be played down, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, adding that the blast could be a precursor to a bigger plot by militants, reports bdnews24.com.

The roads and bridges minister warned that although the attack was ostensibly aimed at the police, ministers and parliamentarians could become targets in future.

Two policemen were injured in the incident that took place around 9:20 pm on Saturday in city's Science Laboratory intersection.

One of them was escorting LGRD Minister Tazul Islam through the area.

"Police were undoubtedly the target of the attack. It is possible they're implementing these smaller incidents as 'test cases' ahead of a bigger attack," Quader told a media briefing on Sunday.

On whether politicians are now vulnerable to such attacks, the minister said, "I have spoken to the IG and the police commissioner and they assured me that the minister was not the target of the blast."