Hindu Mechanic Burned to Death in Narsingdi, Suspected Arson Sparks Minority Safety Concerns
In Narsingdi town, Bangladesh, 23-year-old Hindu mechanic Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik was fatally burned on January 23 when miscreants allegedly set fire to the car repair workshop where he was sleeping. The incident has reignited concerns over Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Doors Locked, Homes Burned: Four Hindu Families Targeted in Five Days
Allegations have emerged that the doors of four Hindu families’ houses in Chattogram were locked from the outside and then set on fire within a span of five days. The latest incident occurred early Tuesday morning (December 23) in West Sultanpur village of Ward No. 5 in the municipal area of Raozan upazila.
After 7-Year-Old Daughter, BNP Leader’s Elder Daughter Dies in Bangladesh Arson Attack
In an incident of arson at the house of BNP leader Belal Hossain in Lakshmipur, his college-going daughter who had been undergoing treatment at the hospital after sustaining burn injuries has died. She died on Wednesday night at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. Earlier, Belal Hossain’s seven-year-old daughter Ayesha Akhtar also died after being burned in the same fire.
All of Ayesha’s dreams were burned to ashes
“Ayesha was her father’s beloved child. He always looked after her. She used to call him ‘Baba’ and talk a lot with him. She had many dreams—all of them were burned to ashes. I just want to see her face one last time.” Saying this, Nazma Akhtar, the mother of seven-year-old Ayesha who died after being burned in a fire, was crying inconsolably.
Miscreants Set Fire to Udichi’s Dhaka Office
Miscreants set fire to the office of Udichi Shilpigoshthi on Topkhana Road in the capital. The incident occurred on Friday (19 December) at around 7:30 pm.
Attack, Vandalism, and Arson at the Offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star
An incident of attack, vandalism, and arson has taken place at the offices of Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, located at Kawran Bazar in the capital.
Attempted Sabotage Foiled in Mymensingh: Train Coach Set on Fire Using Gunpowder
A group of miscreants set fire to a coach of the Jaria Local Train standing at the wash pit of Mymensingh Junction Railway Station. The incident occurred early Wednesday. Due to the quick response of the Railway Security Force members, major damage and loss of life were avoided. The miscreants fled when Ansar members involved in the operation chased them.
Arson Attempt Reported at Grameen Bank Branch in Manikganj
An attempt was made to set fire to a branch of Grameen Bank at Baradia Bazar in Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj.
Nationwide Bombings and Arson Trigger Public Panic
Security has been intensified across Dhaka and other parts of the country as the verdict in the crimes against humanity case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—stemming from the July uprising—is set to be announced. The prohibited political party Awami League has called for a countrywide shutdown, prompting heightened concerns of sabotage. Dhaka District Police and other law enforcement agencies have moved into a strict security posture in response.
DMP Commissioner says instructions to open fire on violent attackers are lawful
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali has instructed police to open fire if anyone attempts to set vehicles on fire or throw cocktails in a manner that endangers lives and property.