'Bomber' killed in 'suicide blast' at Dhaka RAB camp

A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up when he was barred to enter into the temporary camp of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Haji camp area of Dhaka’s Ashkona.

The incident took place around 1:15pm on Friday.

According to RAB, a youth was trying to enter inside the temporary RAB office (proposed headquarters) in the area by climbing over its wall but the duty members of the elite force blocked him. Then he blew himself up.

Confirming the matter, Mufti Mahmud Khan, director of RAB’s legal and media wing, said details in this regard will be briefed latter.