Dhaka:A 17-year-old boy named Ador was injured when a crude bomb was thrown by unknown individuals in the Malibagh Chowdhurypara area of the capital early Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. while Ador, son of Ujjal Chowdhury, was walking along a road beside Gazi Motors in Malibagh Chowdhurypara under Rampura Police Station. Ador is currently staying at his maternal grandparents' house in South Badda.
After the explosion, Ador was initially taken to a local hospital and then to Metropolitan Hospital. He was later transferred to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 5 a.m. for more advanced treatment. His father mentioned that family members transported him to different hospitals before bringing him to DMCH for better medical care.
Habibur Rahman, inspector in-charge of the DMCH police camp, confirmed that the boy was admitted to the hospital's emergency department due to injuries from the crude bomb explosion. Rahman further stated that Ador was referred to the burn unit, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Doctors reported that approximately 8 percent of Ador's body sustained burns from the explosion, as noted by the police official.