Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Dhaka has been plunged into fear as residents woke to reports of buses set ablaze in Shahjadpur and Merul Badda.

By 9pm on Monday, police confirmed at least seven bomb explosions and three separate bus fires across the city, sending waves of panic through the capital.

Earlier in the day, tension grew as two assailants gunned down a man in broad daylight near the Old Dhaka court area.

CCTV footage showed the gunmen opening fire in a manner reminiscent of a crime thriller. The video quickly circulated on the internet, intensifying public alarm.

The fresh wave of violence has sparked fears among citizens and raised questions about its possible link to the banned Awami League's protest programme, announced for Nov 13.

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