Two rounds of blank shots were fired at the spot where the sculpture of Bangabandhu was smashed. The incident took place around 7:30 pm.

Police said they came on a numberless micro bus crossing the Kushite municipality. A micro collided head with rickshaw just in front of the Bangbandhu sculpture.

After the incident, an excited young man in a black jacket came out of the micro and raised his pistol and fired two rounds. Police were deployed within 20 yards.

The police were silent at first. Later, as soon as police SI Raju Ahmed went there, the gunman got into the micro and quickly turned the micro towards Majampur.

Police have not yet been able to arrest anyone in the previous incident.

District Superintendent of Police SM Tanvir Arafath said they were investigating whether there was any connection between the shooting and the demolition of the sculpture.

Meanwhile, the tension in the city is increasing.

Various organizations of the Awami League have marched in the city. Police have been deployed at various places in the city.

Until the last news, a team of Rapid Action Battalion surrounded the sculpture of Bangabandhu.