A petrol bomb attack was carried out on the ancestral home of Nusrat Tabassum, joint convener of the National Citizens' Party (NCP) and a member of parliament from a reserved women's seat, in Bagoan village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday (November 12), causing extensive damage to the property. CCTV footage of the arson has been recovered.

Incident Details

According to reports, party leaders alleged late Wednesday night that petrol bombs had been thrown at Nusrat's village home. Upon learning of the incident, she departed Dhaka for her village home that same night. After inspecting the burnt house on Thursday morning, she held a press conference at the scene.

Nusrat's Response

Speaking at the press conference held in front of the burnt house at around 11:00 am, Nusrat Tabassum said, "Those who think they will intimidate us or cause us pain through such incidents will only face disgrace." Her father Abdul Halim and NCP central media secretary Yasir Arafat were present beside her during the press conference.

Investigation and Next Steps

The recovered CCTV footage is being considered crucial evidence in the investigation. Law enforcement agencies have launched an inquiry into the incident, and the process of identifying and taking legal action against the perpetrators is underway. Tension prevails in the area following the attack.