A petrol bomb attack has been reported at the village home of Nusrat Tabassum, a member of parliament from the reserved women's seats and a leader of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), in Kushtia. In a Facebook post following the incident, Tabassum said she would continue her work despite the attack.
12 November 2026, 3:25 PM
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A petrol bomb attack has been reported at the village home of Nusrat Tabassum, a member of parliament from the reserved women's seats and a leader of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), in Bagoyan village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. The incident occurred after midnight on Wednesday. Fire service personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 1:50 am.
In a Facebook post at around 1 am following the incident, Tabassum said her home had been attacked with petrol bombs. She stated she did not know who was responsible.
"If they think this will silence me, they are wrong. I will cross the path of fire and continue my work.
Inqilab Zindabad," she wrote.
Damage and Investigation
Delwar Hossain, additional superintendent of police (Bheramara circle) in Kushtia, said fire service personnel responded quickly and controlled the fire. He confirmed that significant damage had occurred in the blaze. No immediate information was provided regarding arrests or interrogations in connection with the incident.
Political Context
Nusrat Tabassum serves as the joint convener of the NCP and is a member of its highest policymaking body, the political board. As a lawmaker from the reserved women's seats, she has recently been active in national politics. The attack on her village home has sparked discussions in political circles, though no formal reaction has yet been received from any political party.