The first two bombs were thrown at the wall of the Jashore Judge Court, while the third exploded in the parking area for judges’ vehicles at the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
Blast marks on the boundary wall of Jashore Judge Court after crude bombs exploded at two court premises in Jashore on 12 November. Photo: TBS
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Blast marks on the boundary wall of Jashore Judge Court after crude bombs exploded at two court premises in Jashore on 12 November. Photo: TBS
Three crude bombs exploded at two separate court premises in Jashore last night (12 November) — two at the Judge Court and another at the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
The first two crude bombs were thrown at the boundary wall of Jashore Judge Court, opposite Jashore Press Club, around 8:15pm. Shortly afterwards, another crude bomb exploded inside the premises of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
Confirming the incident, Jashore Kotwali Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Badruzzaman Molla said unidentified individuals had exploded two crude bombs at the boundary wall of the Judge Court and fled.
Hridoy, an e-rickshaw driver, said he was standing at the Civil Court intersection around 8:30pm when he heard two loud explosions one after another. He then went towards the Judge Court and saw blast marks on its boundary wall, but did not see who had thrown the bombs.
After receiving reports of the explosions, Jashore District Police’s Crime Investigation Cell Sub-Inspector Nur Islam visited the scene and collected fragments of the exploded bombs, including pieces of the tobacco tins used to make them.
“I went there after receiving news of the explosions, but I do not know who was responsible,” he said.
Jashore District Jubo Dal Convener M Tamal Ahmed and Member Secretary Ansarul Haque Rana also visited the scene.
Tamal said a group was carrying out bomb attacks and other acts of violence across the country to destabilise the state. He alleged that several installations in Jashore had also come under arson and bomb attacks.
Inspector (Investigation) Badruzzaman said police were investigating the incident.
The third bomb exploded in the parking area for judges’ vehicles inside the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court premises.
Jashore District Detective Branch Officer-in-Charge Mamunur Rashid confirmed the incident, saying the unidentified individuals were carrying out such activities to destabilise the country.
He said police were making efforts to identify and arrest those involved in the bomb attacks.
“Police are working to identify and arrest those involved in the attacks,” he added.
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