A bus driver has died after a passenger bus was set ablaze in Faridpur, according to a Prothom Alo report. The incident occurred around midnight Monday in the New Bus Stand area of the district town. The identity of the deceased driver and the ownership details of the bus have not been immediately confirmed.
Two Buses Torched in Chattogram
In a parallel development, miscreants set fire to two passenger buses in two separate areas of Chattogram city. The attacks took place late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. According to the Chattogram control room of the Fire Service, a bus was set on fire in the New Monsoorabad area at around 3:45 AM. Two fire service units responded and extinguished the blaze.Later, at approximately 5:00 AM Tuesday, another bus was targeted in the Shafi Motors area of Sagorika. Fire service personnel arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control. Both damaged buses belong to a transport company identified as Nihal Enterprise.
Investigation and Security Concerns
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nurul Absar of Pahartali Police Station confirmed the arson attack in the Sagorika area. He told Prothom Alo that the bus was used for transporting garment factory workers. He also confirmed that no passengers or driver were present on the bus at the time of the incident.The death of the driver in Faridpur has raised fresh concerns over the safety of public transport amid a spate of arson attacks. Authorities have stated that investigations into both incidents have been initiated by police and fire service officials.
