Bangladesh: 123 crude bomb-like objects found in 10 bags

A total of 123 crude bomb-like objects in 10 bags were found in roadside bushes in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur yesterday morning. Hafizur Rahman Milon, officer-in-charge of Damudya Police Station, said locals first noticed the bags in the bushes in Read More …

Bangladesh: Three injured in improvised explosive blast in Dhaka’s Geneva Camp

Three people have suffered injuries after an abandoned improvised explosive detonated near the Geneva Camp in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10:45am on Wednesday, said Ali Iftekhar Hasan, chief of the capital’s Mohammadpur Police Station. Iftekhar said the explosion took Read More …

Bangladesh: Two children hurt in crude bomb explosion in Rajshahi

Two minor boys suffered severe splinter injuries when an abandoned crude bomb they picked up exploded in Rajshahi city on Monday noon. The injured are Md Abdullah, 7, son of Alamgir Hossain, and Saba, 8, son of Md Shahin of Read More …

Bangladesh: Death toll climbs to 24 after arson attack at Jessore hotel

The death toll from an arson attack by unidentified men at a hotel in Jessore has risen to 24. Khulna Fire Service and Civil Defense Control Room Chief Abdul Qadir confirmed the information, reports the Daily Star. “Most of the Read More …

Bangladesh: Over 90 killed as deadly unrest breaks out in several parts of the country

At least 91 people were killed and numerous others injured in a series of deadly clashes that broke out in several parts of the country on Sunday centred on the non-cooperation movement under the banner of Students Against Discrimination. In Read More …

Bangladesh: 16 crude bombs recovered from Kalyanpur flat

Police have recovered 16 crude bombs from a flat in Mizan Tower of Kalyanpur in the capital. A team of police from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) raided the flat and recovered the bombs. DMP Mirpur Division Additional Deputy Commissioner of Read More …

Bangladesh: Six crude bombs explode at Dhaka University

At least six crude bombs exploded near Shahidullah Hall at Dhaka University on Monday evening. The clashes spread from in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to Doyel Chattar on DU campus. Some students reported that they heard gunshots Read More …

Bangladesh: Three injured as crude bombs explode in front of BNP office in Naya Paltan

At least three people have been reportedly injured in multiple crude bomb explosions in front of the BNP head office in the capital’s Naya Paltan Tuesday afternoon, BNP officials said. However, police have said there have been no casualties. Meanwhile, Read More …

Bangladesh: Police found more bomb making materials from fish farm in Netrokona

Law enforcers have found materials for making bombs at a fish farm they suspect was being used as a militant hideout in Netrokonas Sadar Upazila. Nearly 150 police personnel, alongside members of a bomb disposal unit from Dhaka, entered the Read More …