Arsonists set fire to passenger buses, a covered van, and a pedal rickshaw-van in four districts between Monday evening and late night. In Faridpur, bus driver Kalachan (60), who was sleeping inside the vehicle, died after being overcome by smoke. The attacks caused damage to the vehicles and spread panic among drivers and passengers on the roads.

Driver Dies in Faridpur

Kalachan was asleep inside the bus when arsonists set it ablaze in Faridpur. He fell critically ill from the smoke and was rescued and taken to a hospital, where he later died. Police and Fire Service sources said the driver was inside the vehicle when the fire was started. Firefighters arrived at the scene and brought the blaze under control, but by then the driver had already been seriously affected.

Three Vehicles Torched in Gazipur

In Gazipur's Kaliakair, arsonists set fire to two abandoned passenger buses and a covered van near the Dhaka-Tangail highway. The incidents occurred early Monday morning near Chandra Forest Office and in the evening beside Kajli Filling Station. Police said the buses were lying abandoned, and no casualties were reported. The buses belonged to Azmeri Transport, which operates on the Chandra Trimohini-Dhaka route. According to Fire Service and local sources, two buses owned by a businessman named Sajal Mia were parked near the Chandra Forest Office. Around 5:30 am, arsonists set one bus on fire and fled. Firefighters responded and brought the fire under control. In the evening, around 6:30 pm, another bus parked beside the highway near Kajli Filling Station was set ablaze. Firefighters again responded and extinguished the fire.

Attacks in Manikganj and Bogura

A passenger bus in Manikganj and a pedal rickshaw-van in Sherpur, Bogura, were also set on fire. The vehicles sustained damage in these incidents. Police and Fire Service personnel arrived at the scenes and brought the fires under control. The incidents have created fear among drivers and passengers on the roads.

Investigation and Next Steps

Police have launched investigations into the arson attacks. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the areas and questioning locals to identify the perpetrators. Fire Service personnel have brought the situation under control, and law enforcement agencies have increased patrols in the affected areas.