Arsonists torched three buses in the capital’s Dhanmondi, Mirpur, and Gulistan in the span of just 90 minutes last night, on the eve of BNP’s dawn-to-dusk blockade.
Since the foiled BNP rally on October 28, the political situation has heated up with near-constant blockades and hartals. This has resulted in sustained violence across the country, with railway passengers and infrastructure becoming major targets
A clash between police and BNP in Chattogram and a crude bomb attack on the police from a BNP procession in Bogura left at least seven policemen injured yesterday -- the last day of the 36-hour nationwide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.
Two buses and a lorry were set on fire and three vehicles were vandalised yesterday, the first day of BNP and its allies’ 36-hour nationwide blockade.
Two buses were set on fire by unidentified arsonists in the capital's Mohammadpur and Tikatuli areas tonight, on the eve of the BNP's 36-hour blockade
Unidentified arsonists torched a bus of Itihas Paribahan on Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Ashulia of Savar this evening, on the eve of BNP's 36-hour blockade
Miscreants vandalised one ambulance and set on fire to 162 buses, 44 trucks, 23 covered vans, 8 motorcycles, and 26 other vehicles
At least four vehicles were set on fire in the country yesterday, on last day of the 10th round of 48-hour blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.
Two fire engines of Tejgaon Fire Station went to the spot at 8:22pm and were trying to douse the blaze
Those who are behind blockades cannot evade responsibility for arson and vandalism, he says
On information, a fire engine of Adamjee EPZ Fire Station went to the spot at 6:47pm and doused the blaze
Arsonists torched at least nine vehicles, mostly buses, even before the 48-hour countrywide blockade called by BNP and like-minded parties started from 6:00am today.
A pick-up van was set on fire by unidentified criminals in Gazipur's Joydebpur
The incidents took place in Arambagh, Gabtoli, Gulistan, Jatrabari, Kafrul
A total of 64 buses was set on fire in the capital from October 28 to November 9, police said today.
Receiving the information at 11:10pm, two fire engines rushed to the spot and doused the blaze at 11:35pm
Jamaat-e-Islami's acting secretary general Maulana ATM Masum announced the new blockade programme in a statement today
