A bomb exploded on the premises of Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka, spreading panic among people.

However, none was wounded in the explosion, police said. 

The bomb went off with a big bang on the ground floor of the court building in the old part of the capital around 4:10pm, said Aminur Rahman, assistant commissioner of police (prosecution) posted at the CMM Court.

None has been arrested in this regard yet, he added.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Mahbuber Rahman expressed his grave concern at the blast and demanded security enhancement of the court.

The matter was informed to Kotwali Police Station, reports our court correspondent from the spot.