Two parked buses set on fire at midnight in Naogaon
Photo: Agamir Somoy
Two buses belonging to Al Baraka Paribahan were set on fire while parked at Gabtoli intersection in the bypass area of Naogaon town.
The incident took place around 12:30 am early Tuesday.
Locals said three buses were parked side by side at a place known as Gabtoli intersection. Around 12:30 am, two of the buses suddenly caught fire. Local residents informed the Fire Service and police. Fire Service personnel later brought the blaze under control.
They said neither a driver nor a driver’s assistant was inside the two buses at the time of the incident. No suspicious individuals were seen in the surrounding area either.
Sub-Inspector Khorhed Alam of Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station said the fire was brought under control with the assistance of the Fire Service. No one was injured or killed in the incident. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest those involved.
