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Several hand bombs exploded in front of Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka on Friday night, while similar explosions were reported in Mohakhali and Agargaon earlier in the evening.
The explosions in front of Jatrabari Police Station occurred at around 7:45pm, according to the station’s duty officer, SI Md Hasanur.
He said police heard several blasts near the station’s main gate and senior officers were investigating the incident.
Police could not immediately determine who threw the hand bombs or from where they were thrown.
Earlier, at around 6pm, a hand bomb was reportedly thrown from the Mohakhali flyover onto the road below and exploded, said Banani Police Station SI Md Tarek. Police teams were working at the scene.
Around the same time, another hand bomb exploded in front of the Betar Bhaban in Agargaon, said Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station OC Md Monirul Islam.
No casualties or property damage were reported in any of the incidents, according to the police.
Earlier on Friday, two cocktails also exploded near the Malibagh rail crossing after Friday prayers, with no casualties reported.