BanglaPress Desk: Allegations have emerged that a petrol bomb was thrown at the residence of Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti—a joint convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) and a Member of Parliament (MP) for a reserved seat for women—in Daulatpur, Kushtia. Nusrat Tabassum herself reported the incident, a claim echoed by Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the senior joint member secretary of the NCP, in a Facebook post.
Nusrat Tabassum first shared the information in a social media post on Thursday night (November 12).
The incident took place in Bagowan village, located in the Dangmarka area of Daulatpur Upazila, Kushtia. Local residents and a fire service team from Bheramara arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the fire.
In her Facebook post, Nusrat Tabassum wrote, "A petrol bomb was thrown at my house. I do not know who did it."
She added, "If you think you can silence my voice this way, you are mistaken. I will continue my work, even if it means walking through fire. Inqilab Zindabad (Long live the revolution)!"
Meanwhile, a video posted on the verified Facebook page of Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the senior joint member secretary of the NCP, alleges that "Awami terrorists" threw a petrol bomb at the Kushtia residence of Nusrat Tabassum, who serves as an NCP joint convener and a member of its political council.
Attempts to reach the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Daulatpur Police Station by phone were unsuccessful, as he did not answer. No immediate statement could be obtained from the police.
Sultan Maruf Talha, the NCP’s Kushtia district member secretary, stated that an attack involving a petrol bomb on the family home of a Member of Parliament—who was also a brave, frontline participant in the July mass uprising—is completely unacceptable.
He further remarked that the use of a petrol bomb—allegedly by the "banned militant organization" Awami League—with the intent to incite panic and fear among the public is deeply concerning. This incident raises serious questions regarding the country's law and order situation and the safety of its citizens. Talha asks, "If the home of a Member of Parliament is at risk of such an attack, then what about the safety of ordinary citizens?"
We strongly condemn and protest this despicable incident. Furthermore, we demand that the attackers be immediately identified and brought to justice, and that effective measures be taken to ensure the safety of citizens and their property—both in Kushtia and across the entire country.
Ensuring the safety of citizens is the state’s duty, not a favor.
BP/TI
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