Bangla Academy files GD over bomb threat at Boi Mela

Banned militant organisation Ansar Al Islam have purportedly sent a letter to Bangla Academy Director General Md Nurul Huda threatening to bomb the Amar Ekushey book fair 2023, reports UNB.

In this regard Bangla Academy DG Nurul Huda filed a general diary with Shahbag thana on behalf of Bangla Academy.

The letter was sent to the office of Bangla Academy by post around 11:30 am on Thursday. Later Bangla Academy Security Officer Md GD Jahangir Alam took it to the thana.

When asked about the matter, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shahbag thana Noor Mohammad said, "The banned militant organisation Ansar Al Islam has written to the Director General of Bangla Academy saying that anti-social activities are going on in two hotels of the capital. If those activities are not stopped, they said they will bomb Amar Ekushey Book Fair."