Three crude bombs explosions occurred at polling centres in Gopalganj ahead of the national election.
On Wednesday, incidents took place at Nilar Maidan, Shahid Mahbub and Raghunathpur South Government Primary School centres in Gopalganj municipality, and at Guadana Bindubasini High School centre in Tungipara Upazila.
On Wednesday evening, one crude bomb exploded on the roof of Raghunathpur South Government Primary School, while two others went off in front of the other two centres, shaking the surrounding areas with loud blasts.
The incidents caused panic across the neighbourhood, but no one was injured. Security has been heightened throughout the affected areas.
Gopalganj Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Sarwar Hossain confirmed the incidents, saying they were intended to create fear. Police inspected the sites immediately after the explosions and collected evidence, while efforts are underway to identify those responsible.
Earlier, on Tuesday evening, a cocktail explosion occurred on the road in front of the deputy commissioner’s office.
