A series of coordinated explosions struck Bangladesh on Tuesday, markingthe country as the third South Asian nation to face deadly attacks thisweek following similar incidents in Pakistan and India. The blasts occurredin Dhaka and Chittagong, targeting public areas during peak hours, leavingseveral people dead and dozens injured. Authorities have declared anationwide security alert.
According to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Home Affairs, initial investigationssuggest the attacks were carried out using improvised explosive devices(IEDs) placed near transport hubs and marketplaces. Law enforcementagencies, including the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and counterterrorismunits, have cordoned off affected areas and launched search operations. Nogroup has yet claimed responsibility, but officials are probing possiblelinks to regional militant networks active across South Asia.
The explosions follow a string of violent incidents across the region,beginning with a suicide bombing in Islamabad earlier this week and anotherblast in eastern India. Analysts fear the pattern points to a coordinatedwave of extremist violence seeking to destabilize multiple governmentssimultaneously. Dhaka police have urged citizens to remain vigilant, whilehospitals across the capital are on high alert to accommodate the influx ofcasualties.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned the attacks, vowing that “thosebehind this cowardly act will be hunted down and brought to justice.”Regional leaders from Pakistan and India have extended solidarity withBangladesh, emphasizing the need for intelligence sharing and a unitedfront against transnational terror networks.
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The latest attacks underscore the escalating volatility in South Asia—whereterrorism appears to be weaving a dangerous chain of chaos across borders.