Bomb blasts outside Munshiganj polling centre disrupt voting

Voting at the centre in Munshiganj-3 was suspended for around 15 minutes

A series of hand bomb explosions have taken place outside a polling station in the Munshiganj-3 constituency, temporarily disrupting voting.

The blasts occurred around 10:15am on Thursday in front of the Makhati Gurucharan High School centre. Between 10 and 12 crude bombs were detonated, officials said.

Voting at the centre was suspended for around 15 minutes.

Presiding Officer Md Titumir said the explosions caused panic among voters.

"We stopped voting briefly, but it has now started again and people are casting their ballots,” he said.

Momin Ali, chief of the Sadar Police Station said security had been strengthened at the centre.

Superintendent of Police Md Minhajul Alam later visited the scene.