Bus carrying passengers set on fire in Dhaka’s Gulistan

A bus of ‘Bikalpa Auto Service’ was set on fire by miscreants in Dhaka’s Gulistan area on Monday, during the second day of the ongoing 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties.

Fire Service sources said that miscreants set the bus on fire at 2:05 pm in front of Bangabandhu Square Hall Market, and immediately fled the scene.

On information, two firefighting units rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze with the help of bystanders and locals.

According to sources at Fire Service headquarters, a total of 18 arson incidents were reported across the country from 4 am on Sunday to 10 am on Monday.

Of these, 10 arson attacks were reported in Dhaka city, said Talha Bin Jasim, station officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence media cell.