Blast At Madrasa Near Dhaka Injures 4 Including Children, Bomb-Making Materials Recovered

Blast At Madrasa Near Dhaka Injures 4 Including Children, Bomb-Making Materials Recovered Bangladesh Unrest: The blast severely damaged the single-storey Ummal Qura International Madrasa in the Hasnabad area of South Keraniganj, blowing apart the walls of several rooms. Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, a powerful explosion ripped through a madrasa building in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Friday afternoon, leaving four people injured. Among the injured were women and children, according to police officials. According to local people, the madrasa has around 50 students, but classes were not being held at the time of the blast. Recommended Stories The blast severely damaged the single-storey Ummal Qura International Madrasa in the Hasnabad area of South Keraniganj, blowing apart the walls of several rooms. Police said they recovered crude cocktails, chemical substances and other bomb-making materials from the site. The explosion caused the walls of two rooms used by the madrasa to collapse, while cracks appeared in the roof and supporting columns. A neighbouring building also developed cracks. Local residents said the building had been rented for three years by Mufti Harun, who later handed over the madrasa’s management to his brother-in-law, Al Amin. The property owner, Parveen Begum, claimed she was unaware of any illegal activity. Police later recovered chemicals and crude explosive devices. SP Mizanur said the cause of the blast was still under investigation. Security agencies have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and identify those responsible. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Follow News18 on Google . Stay updated with the Latest World News and Global developments , along with key India News and National updates . Explore Politics , City News , Explainers , and Expert Opinions on News18. Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! News world Blast At Madrasa Near Dhaka Injures 4 Including Children, Bomb-Making Materials Recovered Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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