Petrol bombs hurled at Grameen Bank in Gazipur

Staff Reporter:

A petrol bomb attack was accomplished on a Grameen Bank branch in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur early Sunday.

Manager at the Maona branch of Grameen Bank, Rehana Parvin said their security guard was inside the bank at the time. At around 2:00 am, several people tried to force open the bank’s main gate. Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard. The security guard then saw 7-8 people running away from the scene. Immediately afterwards, three more loud explosions were heard. The attackers detonated three petrol bombs, one of which landed inside the bank premises. The blast partially burned the signboard hung outside the bank. Since the incident, all the staff of the bank is left in a state of panic.

Several local residents said they rushed to the spot after hearing the sudden explosions. The surrounding area was filled with the smell of petrol. As the attack took place in the middle of the market, many people from nearby areas gathered after hearing the noise.

“Because of the police patrol, the attackers were unable to cause major damage. Police recovered bottles from the scene. The matter will be investigated and action taken accordingly,” Mohammad Abdul Barik, Sreepur Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) told the media,