A wave of political condemnation has swept across Bangladesh following a petrol bomb attack and arson on the village home of Nusrat Tabassum, a leader of the NCP and a Member of Parliament from a reserved women's seat. The incident, which occurred in the Bagowan village of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia, has been described as a "cowardly attack" by various political parties and human rights organizations, who are also demanding swift legal action.
Details of the Attack and Condemnation
The attack took place in the early hours of Thursday (November 12), shortly after midnight. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Ameer, Shafiqur Rahman, in a post on his verified Facebook page, termed the attack "cowardly." He wrote, "I condemn the petrol bomb attack and arson on the house of NCP's Nusrat in Bagowan village, Daulatpur upazila, Kushtia, after 12 am last night (Wednesday). This attack is cowardly."Reactions from Political Parties
The AB Party issued a statement asserting that such an attack on a Member of Parliament's residence is a direct assault on the country's law and order situation and the democratic environment. The party has strongly demanded the identification and prosecution of those involved in the attack, as well as ensuring the security of Nusrat and her family members.Meanwhile, in Khulna, a protest march organized by the NCP over the incident reportedly saw scuffles break out between two groups, indicating heightened tensions in the region following the attack.
