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Dhaka: Nine passenger buses were set on fire in different parts of the capital on Thursday. There has been a mixed reaction in the public mind.
However, everyone has a question, who set the bus on fire?
The idea of law enforcement is that any opposition party could set a bus on fire to sabotage it in the by-elections of the Dhaka-17 constituency.
Police say those involved in the incident have been identified. They will be subject to the law.
On Thursday, nine buses were set on fire at nine locations in the capital, including Shahbagh, Press Club, Gulistan, Motijheel, Nayabazar, Bhatara and Shahjahanpur. No casualties were reported.
Many buses were set on fire, but no eyewitness statements were found.
According to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Center, a fire broke out in a government vehicle parked in Tax Zone 15 on the north side of the BNP party office below the Paltan Police Station a 12:05 pm on Thursday (Nov 12). Agrani Bank staff bus in front of Madhumita Cinema Hall below Motijheel Police Station at 1 am, Victor Classic Paribahan in front of Ramna Hotel at 1:25 am, Dewan Paribahan in front of Aziz Super Market in Shahbagh at 1 : 30 am, Rajnigandha Paribahan at 2:10 am Dishari’s transport caught fire at 2.25 pm At 2.45pm, Jainpuri Paribahan was set on fire at Parkling below Paltan Police Station, a double-decker BRTC bus near Pubali gas pump under Motijheel Police Station was set on fire at 3pm and Victor Classic Paribahan was also set on fire at the Coca-Cola intersection below the Bhatara police station.
There have been no such incidents of bus fires in the country in recent years.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has tightened security across the city in the wake of a series of fires on public transport.
Checkpoints have been set up at important locations on the capital’s main roads. The search continues in various vehicles, including public transportation. In addition to the traffic police, several police teams carry out frequent patrols on the highway. At the same time, police detective surveillance has been increased throughout the city.
Everyone in the DMP traffic department has been asked to keep an eye on public transportation and vehicles. At the same time, the police have been asked to increase patrols in several alleys and secondary roads around the highway. The police traffic department has been asked to keep a close eye on various vehicles, including public transport, so that they do not stop outside certain places on the road.
Meanwhile, on Thursday (November 12) by-elections were held for the Dhaka-17 constituency of the XI National Assembly. Voting in this constituency has taken place since the morning. However, the criminals threw several cocktails in front of the Maleka Banu school polling station in Abdullahpur around 10:30 am. After that incident, a fire broke out in passenger buses in different parts of the capital.
According to a police source, it is speculated that the opposition could set buses on fire in different parts of the capital at the same time for sabotage in the run-up to the Dhaka-17 parliamentary parliamentary elections. They are investigating whether they are investigating the incidents of exploding cocktails in two places in the constituency and setting fire to public transport in different parts of the capital during the elections.
The Deputy Commissioner for Media and Public Relations (DC) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said. Walid Hossain told banglanews: “Security has been tightened in the capital. The number of patrols has been increased. Police checkpoints have been set up to search important places in the capital. At present, the situation in Bajdhani is completely under control. “
He said: “A man named Sohail Mia has been arrested in the area of the Turag police station with a cocktail. Efforts are underway to find out who was involved in the bus fire in the capital. Meanwhile, we have identified several. Of course they will be subject to the law. “
The locals arrested three people and handed them over to the police as they fled after throwing cocktails in front of the Abdullahpur polling station. On the other hand, from the Kamarpara area of the capital, Turag, police said. Police arrested a man named Sohail Mia with a cocktail.
According to DMP sources, Sohail, who was arrested during initial questioning by the police, said that a BNP leader named Sumon told him to have a cocktail aimed at Awami League workers at the polling station. They also paid him to do this.
Said the Deputy Commissioner of the Uttara (DC) Division. Shahidullah said: “Cocktail explosions occurred at two locations in the Abdullahpur and Turag areas. In this incident, we arrested 3 people from Abdullahpur for questioning and one person from Turag with cocktails. The terrorist activities were carried out under the leadership of a political party. “
DMP Motijheel’s Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DC) said. Wahidul Islam told banglanews: “DMP has given several instructions about the bus fire in the capital. There are instructions to increase vigilance so that no bus is parked on the road. In addition, various instructions have been given to drivers and helpers. “
Bangladesh time: 2142 hours, November 12, 2020
SJA / AJ
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