Bus torched in Dhaka's Kadamtoli, July memorial set on fire in Jessore; political row over arson attacks

Miscreants set fire to a parked passenger bus in Kadamtoli in the capital Dhaka. The same night, a July memorial in Jessore was set on fire, prompting protests there by students and the public. The series of arson incidents has also sparked debate in political circles.

The Srabon Paribahan bus was torched while parked beside Matuail Medical in the Kadamtoli police station area. Sub-Inspector (SI) Hasan Rahman of Kadamtoli police station confirmed the incident at around 2am on Monday night.

SI Hasan Rahman said: 'The fire incident took place at around 11:40pm while a Srabon Paribahan bus was parked. After receiving the news, we went to the scene and found the bus burnt.'

Police said the bus driver and helper had parked the vehicle there at around 11:20pm and gone to eat. When they returned, they found the bus ablaze.

However, who set the bus on fire has not been identified yet, SI Hasan Rahman said.

Meanwhile, in Jessore, the July memorial was set on fire. Students and members of the public protested against the incident.

The arson attacks also drew political reaction. Rashed Khan said the Jamaat amir cannot avoid responsibility for these acts of arson.