Dhaka: Police today seized four crude bombs from inside the compound of the Election Commission Secretariat at Agargaon in the capital. The discovery was made in the garden of the EC Secretariat around 11 am, as confirmed by Officer-in-Charge of Sher-e-Banglanagar Police Station, Emaul Haque.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bomb disposal unit was promptly called to the scene and successfully defused the bombs in the field adjacent to the China-Maitree Conference Centre. The prompt response ensured no harm was caused to the public or the premises.