Khagrachhari: A crude bomb exploded outside the rented residence of Advocate Yakub Ali Chowdhury, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate vying for election from Khagrachhari.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident took place around 10:00 pm on Tuesday in the Shalbagan area of Khagrachhari town, near the Development Board rest house. The explosion has raised concerns about the electoral atmosphere in the region.
Khagrachhari District Jamaat Ameer, Prof Syed Abdul Momen, condemned the incident, alleging that miscreants orchestrated the attack in an effort to disturb the electoral process. He emphasized the need for the attackers to be identified swiftly and held accountable for their actions.
Officer-in-Charge of Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station, Mohammad Kay Kislu, reported that police visited the site following the complaint. Witnesses, including the house owner and nearby residents, described hearing a loud noise similar to an explosion. However, no tangible evidence was found at the location, although a piece of plastic was collected for forensic analysis.
The Officer-in-Charge suggested that the sound could have been produced by a firecracker or fireworks. Nevertheless, he assured that since a formal complaint has been lodged by Jamaat-e-Islami, the incident is under thorough investigation.