They also blasted improvised bombs in an attempt to occupy the centrePolice have detained two youths, supporters of the independent vice-chairman candidate, for allegedly exploding improvised bombs in an attempt to occupy a polling station in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj. The incident occurred at Borab Government Primary School polling centre in Sadipur union of the upazila around 1am on Sunday. Sonargaon police station Officer-in-Charge Md Moniruzzaman confirmed the Dhaka Tribune that the duo were supporters of the upazila's vice-chairman candidate Omar Babu alias Babul Hossain, an Awami League-backed independent candidate, who was running in the polls under the tubewell symbol. He said a group of youths, with explosives in their possession, were planning to occupy the polling centre. However, police chased them while they were trying to flee after blasting the improvised bombs.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 31, 2019 06:11 UTC