A petrol bomb attack has been alleged at the village home of Nusrat Tabassum, a member of parliament from the reserved women's seat and a leader of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), in Bagoyan village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. Local NCP leaders made the allegation following the incident that occurred after 12:00am on Wednesday night.
Fire service personnel rushed to the spot after receiving the report and brought the blaze under control around 1:50am. By then, five of the eight rooms of the one-storey tin-shed house had been burnt. Two goats kept at the house were also killed in the fire.
Damage and family safety
Delwar Hossain, additional superintendent of police (circle) in Kushtia, told Prothom Alo, "As soon as we received the news, fire service personnel went to the spot and brought the fire under control around 1:50am. However, by that time, the fire had caused extensive damage."
The police official said that at the time of the incident, Tabassum's parents were on the third floor of another three-storey building located 20 to 30 yards away from the house. The fire did not spread to that building. No family member of the MP was injured in the incident.
Investigation and next steps
Police and fire service officials have launched an investigation at the scene. Efforts are underway to verify the allegation of a petrol bomb attack and identify those responsible. Legal action is being processed in connection with the incident, according to sources.
