Improvised explosives detonate at several Dhaka locations

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Multiple improvised explosives detonated in front of the main gate of Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka on Friday evening.

Duty officer Sub-Inspector Md Hasanur said several explosions were heard at around 7:45 PM. He said senior police officials were investigating the incident, but the direction from which the explosives were thrown could not immediately be confirmed.

Earlier in the evening, police also reported improvised explosive blasts in Mohakhali and in front of the Agargaon Betar Bhaban.

Banani Police Station Sub-Inspector Md Tarek said an improvised explosive was thrown from the Mohakhali flyover at around 6 PM and detonated.

Around the same time, another improvised explosive detonated in front of the Betar Bhaban in Agargaon, according to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station chief Md Monirul Islam.

Two more blasts were reported near Malibagh Railgate in the afternoon after Friday prayers.

No casualties or property damage were reported in any of the incidents.