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Bomb Thrown At Legislator's Car In Dhaka

October 22 2009

Bangladesh

More than a dozen people were injured in a Wednesday bombing in Bangladesh.

A member of parliament escaped unhurt after a bomb was thrown at his car Wednesday evening, Reuters reports.

Fazle Noor Tapas, a member of the ruling Awami League party, was getting into his car at the time of the attack, police said.

Police said they were trying to determine the type of the bomb and the motive behind the attack.

Several Islamic militants are operating in the country, according to...

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