Bangladesh, Dec. 28 -- A major militant operation was uncovered in Dhakas South Keraniganj area after a powerful explosion exposed a clandestine bomb-making factory hidden inside a madrasa, triggering serious concerns about public safety and the resurgence of extremist networks in Bangladesh.

Law enforcement agencies recovered a massive cache of chemicals and bomb-making equipment during a raid on the Unmul Quran International Madrasa in the Hasnabad area of Keraniganj. Authorities believe the facility was being used to prepare materials for suicide attacks, marking one of the most alarming militant discoveries in recent years.

At a press briefing held at the South Keraniganj Police Station on Saturday, December 27, Dhaka District Super...