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Bomb attack on journo's house

16 December 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

UNB, Narsingdi

Unidentified criminals hurled four bombs at the house of ATN Bangla district correspondent Benjir Ahmed Benu at Shib Bagh in the town early yesterday. “The bombs exploded at about 1:00am with a big bang while the electric cable caught fire creating panic among the inmates of the house and neighbours,” police and witnesses said. On information, police rushed to the spot and rescued the inmates of the house. Political leaders and fellow journalists condemned the attack. District administration officials visited the house. A case was filed in connection with the bomb attack.