Police have recovered 10 bomb‑like objects from in front of a polling centre in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.
The recovery was made around 1pm on Wednesday from a field located about 20 yards west of Baniakandi Government Primary School polling centre in Sadki union, said Kumarkhali Police Station’s Officer‑in‑charge Md Jamal Uddin.
Acting on information, police and army personnel rushed to the scene and recovered 10 bomb‑like objects wrapped in red tape from two bags.
The incident has caused panic among locals, who have demanded heightened security.
Farid Khan, a local resident, said, “I saw a bag in the field and got scared, so I informed others. Later, they found another bag and informed the administration.”
Local resident and Kushtia district NCP joint coordinator KMR Shahin said, “Miscreants carried out this act to create panic ahead of the national election. Locals and voters are frightened. We demand stronger security.”
Jamal Uddin, OC of Kumarkhali Police Station, said, “As per instructions from higher authorities, the bomb‑like objects were taken to the police station for examination.”
