A bus operated by Bihanga Paribahan was set on fire beneath a metro rail station in the Pallabi area of Dhaka on Saturday night, around 10:15 p.m. on November 7. No casualties were reported as the vehicle was empty at the time of the attack.
Pallabi Police Station Officer‑in‑Charge Jalal Uddin said miscreants threw a bottle of petrol onto the bus before igniting it. Several attackers arrived on motorcycles, carried out the arson, and fled the scene shortly thereafter.
The blaze damaged two rear seats of the bus before firefighters brought the fire under control. The incident left the vehicle partially destroyed but caused no injuries to by‑standers or passengers.
Police are examining CCTV footage from the station and surrounding streets to identify and arrest those responsible. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
The attack underscores security challenges facing public transport in Bangladesh’s capital, where incidents of vandalism and violence have raised concerns among commuters and officials.
Authorities have pledged to increase surveillance and patrols around transit hubs to deter similar attacks in the future.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security challenges for public transport in Bangladesh's capital.