Investigation underway after crude bomb blast at St Mary's Cathedral in Kakrail: Police
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ramna Division Assistant Commissioner Mazharul Islam said unidentified individuals hurled two crude bombs targeting the church.
An investigation is underway after a crude bomb exploded at St Mary's Cathedral in Dhaka's Kakrail area last night (7 November), while another was recovered unexploded from inside the church.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to trace the perpetrators, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) DC (Media) Talebur Rahman.
A bomb disposal team and forensic unit from the DMP have also collected evidence from the scene for further examination, he added.
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The blast occurred at around 10:45pm at the church gate, where the crude bomb went off on a steel plate.
DMP's Ramna Division Assistant Commissioner Mazharul Islam said unidentified individuals hurled two crude bombs targeting the church.
One exploded, while the other remained unexploded, he added.
A programme is scheduled to take place in the church compound today (8 November).
Earlier in October, a similar bomb attack took place at Tejgaon's Holy Rosary Church. Law enforcement agencies have yet to identify those involved in that incident.
