The Dhaka Times Desk A bomb attack took place very close to the historic Sholakia Maidan in Kishoreganj. A police constable and an assailant were killed in the incident.
A police constable and an assailant were killed in a bomb attack by miscreants at a place very close to Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in Kishoreganj, the country's largest Eid congregation. Also, several people including eight policemen were seriously injured.
Today (Thursday) before the Eid-ul-Fitr congregation, the incident took place at 9:30 a.m. near Azimuddin School adjacent to the Eidgah.
The name of the deceased policeman is Zahirul. The condition of the injured policemen is said to be critical. They have been admitted to Kishoreganj District Hospital and Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
According to police sources, the Eid congregation is scheduled to be held at Sholakia at 10 am. Shortly before this, a group of police was patrolling near Azimuddin School. At that time, the unidentified miscreants ran away with the bomb.
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