Nusrat files case over fire at Kushtia home
Photo: Agamir Somoy
National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and MP of reserved women’s seat Nusrat Tabassum filed a case over a fire at her home in Daulatpur, Kushtia.
Additional Superintendent of Police for Daulatpur and Bheramara Circle Delowar Hossain confirmed the information. She filed the case at Daulatpur Police Station on Thursday night.
Eight leaders of the banned organizations Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Swechasebak League at the Daulatpur upazila and Kushtia district levels have been named in the case. Another 25-30 unidentified individuals have been named as accused.
Charges have been brought in the case for attempting to murder family members, including Nusrat’s parents, by setting fire and causing explosions, and for burning down the house.
Police said a police guard has been posted at the scene and prompt legal action will be taken against those involved.
The fire incident occurred at Nusrat’s home in Dangmorka of Bagowan village in Daulatpur around 12:15 am on Thursday. She was staying in Dhaka at the time of the incident. The tin-shed house, furniture, and farm livestock were burned to ashes in the fire.
Upon receiving news of the incident, Nusrat arrived at her home from Dhaka on Thursday morning. At a press conference organized in front of the burned house at noon, she alleged that after reviewing CCTV camera footage, she became certain that this sabotage was carried out in a planned manner by hurling petrol bombs.
She blamed the ousted Awami League and its associate organizations for this incident. Saying she is not frightened by such an attack; Nusrat urged the administration to bring the perpetrators to justice.
