IED

IED event in Dhaka, Tejgaon Industrial Area area, Bangladesh on Sun 25th October 2026

25th October 2026

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On October 25, two people identified as Akhtar Hossain, a security guard at the press, and Rina Khanam, a vendor who runs a betel leaf shop in front of the premises, were injured after unidentified miscreants hurled two crude bombs outside the press of daily newspaper Amar Desh in Tejgaon Industrial Area of Dhaka, reports The Daily Star. One of the crude bombs exploded, while the other remained intact. Police filed a case against unidentified individuals on October 26, 2026, and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved.

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Dhaka ( Tejgaon Industrial Area area )

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