The investigation committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs has visited the village home of National Citizens' Party (NCP) lawmaker Nusrat in Kushtia, which was damaged in a fire, but has yet to reach a conclusive finding regarding the cause of the blaze, the committee chief said.
Investigation underway
On Friday (November 13), the committee inspected the damaged house and spoke with local residents. The committee is examining all possible causes of the fire. The head of the probe body stated that while some preliminary information has been gathered, more time is needed to prepare the final report.No evidence of short circuit
Meanwhile, the Palli Bidyut Samity (rural electricity authority) has said it found no evidence of a short circuit in connection with the fire. Citing Palli Bidyut officials, media reports said preliminary assessments do not suggest that an electrical fault triggered the incident.Background of the incident
The fire broke out at the residence of NCP lawmaker Nusrat in a village under Sadar upazila of Kushtia on Thursday night (November 12). Fire service personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control, but not before a portion of the house was gutted.Tension ran high in the area following the incident, and local administration moved in to bring the situation under control. Along with law enforcement agencies, members of intelligence agencies have also launched investigations into the matter.
