Crude bomb explodes in front of Grameen Bank headquarters again
After the explosion, the perpetrator fled the scene. Police chased him but were unable to catch him.
An unidentified assailant detonated a crude bomb near a police checkpoint in front of the Grameen Bank headquarters in the capital's Mirpur this evening (12 November).
According to a statement from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), the incident occurred around 6:34pm when the assailant set off the explosive on the footpath beside the police checkpost.
After the explosion, the perpetrator fled the scene. Police chased him but were unable to catch him.
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No injuries were reported in the incident.
Earlier on 10 November, a crude bomb exploded in front of the Grameen Bank headquarters in Mirpur, founded by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The explosion, which occurred around 4am, caused no injuries or damage.
Barely three hours later, around 7:30am, two crude bombs went off in front of Shashya Prabartana, an establishment owned by Fisheries Adviser Farida Akhter, in Mohammadpur.
At nearly the same time, unidentified assailants on a motorcycle hurled crude bombs in front of Midas Centre at Dhanmondi-27 before speeding away.
Later at 6:30pm, three crude bombs exploded in front of Shah Ali Market near Mirpur-10 roundabout. Around the same time, another crude bomb exploded on the Khilgaon flyover.
According to police, three blasts took place in quick succession. The perpetrators remain unidentified.
Later, around 11pm, two men on a motorcycle exploded multiple crude bombs at Banglamotor intersection.
Similar incidents have occurred across the capital in recent days. On Friday night, two crude bombs were hurled at St Mary's Cathedral Church in Ramna.
Earlier the same night, another crude bomb exploded inside Gate 3 of St Joseph Higher Secondary School in Mohammadpur.
