BRTC bus used to transport students set on fire in Bajitpur
Photo: Agamir Somoy
A bus belonging to the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and designated to transport students was set on fire in Bajitpur of Kishoreganj. The incident took place around 3:00 am on Monday at Pirijpur Bazar in the upazila, where the bus was parked. Police said leaders and activists of the banned Awami League were responsible for setting the bus on fire. The entire bus was gutted in the blaze.
Speaking to several locals, it was learned that the bus was assigned to transport students of Bhairab Government Women's College. Students from Pirijpur and surrounding areas of Bajitpur use the bus to commute to the college every day. On Monday, after completing its trips to pick up and drop off students, the bus was parked at its designated location at Pirijpur Bazar.
Later, around 3:00am, miscreants set the bus on fire. Upon receiving the information, Fire Service personnel rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control. However, the bus was completely gutted in the fire. The incident has raised concerns among local residents as the bus was used to transport students to and from the college.
Bajitpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Shahidullah said leaders and activists of the banned Awami League had set the bus on fire. Although Fire Service personnel brought the blaze under control, no one has been arrested in connection with the incident so far.
