DHAKA, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three people sustained minor injuries after a crude bomb exploded at a polling center in Bangladesh's Gopalganj district, about 100 km southwest of the capital Dhaka, on Thursday morning during the national election, local media reported, citing police.
Md. Sarwar Hossain, a senior police official in Gopalganj, told journalists that the blast occurred around 9 a.m. local time at the Reshma International School polling center.
The explosion caused minor injuries, he said, adding that all the injured had been taken to the hospital.
"Law and order are now fully under control, and voting is continuing normally at the center," Hossain said.
He said the blast appeared to have been intended to create panic, and authorities are working to identify those responsible.
Zahirul Islam, presiding officer of the center, said the situation was quickly brought under control.
Bangladesh's national parliament election started Thursday morning, with more than 127 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots. ■
