Case filed over fire incident at MP Nusrat Tabassum’s residence

Bangla Press Desk :  A case has been filed regarding a petrol bomb attack on the ancestral home of Nusrat Tabassum—a joint convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) and a Member of Parliament (MP) for a reserved women's seat—located in Daulatpur, Kushtia.
Nusrat Tabassum filed the case at the Daulatpur Police Station around 10:00 PM on Thursday (November 12).
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Daulatpur Police Station, Khaledur Rahman, confirmed the incident but declined to disclose the names of the accused, citing the ongoing investigation.
According to Nusrat Tabassum, seven people, including several elderly individuals, reside in the house. The family members had gone to sleep after dinner when they were awakened by three loud, successive explosions. Upon rushing outside, they discovered fires burning in various parts of the property. Hearing their cries for help, neighbors arrived and attempted to extinguish the flames. Subsequently, personnel from the Bheramara Fire Service reached the scene and brought the fire under control.

The fire destroyed furniture, essential household items, and other belongings. Additionally, three goats perished in the blaze. The total damage is estimated to be between 30 and 40 lakh taka.
Nusrat Tabassum alleges that the fire was ignited through a deliberate, orchestrated explosion. She noted that approximately three hours prior to the incident, the president of the Kushtia District Chhatra League had posted a warning—which she interpreted as a threat—on Facebook. Shortly thereafter, at around 12:15 AM, the explosions occurred at her home. Based on the nature of the blasts, she believes it was a petrol bomb attack and asserts that the entire incident was a premeditated assault.

Meanwhile, additional police personnel have been deployed to the MP’s residence. Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and intelligence agencies have also been observed patrolling the area. Delwar Hossain, the Additional Superintendent of Police for Kushtia, visited the site that same night. He stated that the incident is currently under investigation and that further details will be provided once the inquiry is complete.
Kushtia Superintendent of Police Aminul Islam also visited the scene around 1:00 PM on Thursday, though he offered no comments regarding the matter. Later, around 2:00 PM, members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) forensic team collected various samples from the scene. Officials indicated that further details would be provided once the analysis of these samples is complete.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Daulatpur Police Station, Khaledur Rahman, stated that a case has been registered in connection with the incident. The police have collected various pieces of evidence from the site. At this stage of the preliminary investigation, it is not yet possible to definitively determine how the fire started; the actual cause will be confirmed following the analysis of the collected evidence. The case is currently under investigation, and the names of the accused cannot be disclosed for the sake of the investigation.