The national parliament witnessed repeated uproar on Thursday over a fire incident at the ancestral home of reserved-seat lawmaker Nusrat Tabassum. The opposition's commotion forced Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to pause his speech for a while.
The fire broke out on Wednesday night at the Kushtia residence of Nusrat Tabassum, a leader of the NCP. The incident led to two rounds of heated exchanges between Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed in parliament on Thursday. Tensions flared briefly during the home minister's second round of remarks.
Opposition's Allegations
Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam claimed in parliament that four petrol bombs were thrown at Nusrat Tabassum's home to set it on fire. His statement created an uproar in the House.Home Minister's Response
Citing the preliminary investigation report, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said it is believed that petrol bombs were not used at the scene. His remarks triggered fresh commotion and tension in parliament.Case Filed Over Arson and Explosion
On Thursday night, lawmaker Nusrat Tabassum filed a case with Daulatpur Police Station accusing unidentified individuals of attempting to kill her family members by setting fire and causing explosions at her home.Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Faisal Mahmud, the spokesperson for Kushtia district police, confirmed the filing to Prothom Alo around 11:15 pm on Thursday. He said a drive is underway to arrest the accused. However, details of the complaint were not disclosed in the interest of the investigation.
