Munshiganj, Feb. 12 -- A crude bomb blast at a polling centre in Munshiganj on Thursday triggered a brief disruption in voting and heightened tensions as Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary election continued across the country, reported Dhaka Tribune.

The explosion occurred at the Makhati Gurucharan High School polling station in Mollakandi Union of Sadar upazila, drawing rapid response from law enforcement but no confirmed reports of casualties.

The incident took place around mid-morning, and according to Officer-in-Charge Md Mominul Islam of Munshiganj Sadar police station, the blast was followed by a "chase and counter-chase" involving supporters of rival candidates. "Supporters of BNP-backed candidate Kamruzzaman (Sheaf of Pad...