A fire ripped through five rooms of the ancestral home of National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Nusrat Tabassum in the Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia early Thursday, leaving the single‑storey, tin‑roofed house severely damaged.
The blaze erupted shortly after midnight at the family residence in the village of Bagowan, prompting an urgent response from local fire crews who managed to bring the flames under control by 1:50 a.m.
Firefighters reported that out of eight rooms, five were completely destroyed, while two goats also perished in the inferno. The nearby three‑storey building where Tabassum’s parents were staying escaped damage.
NCP leaders quickly blamed the incident on a deliberate petrol‑bomb attack, accusing individuals linked to the ruling Awami League of orchestrating the assault. The party’s media cell posted on Facebook that “Awami terrorists” had thrown the incendiary devices.
Police, however, have not confirmed the use of petrol bombs. Superintendent of Police Delwar Hossain of the Bheramara Circle said investigators have yet to establish the fire’s cause and that no family members suffered burn injuries.
Hossain added that fire service personnel remain on site to examine the damage and determine the origin of the blaze, emphasizing that a thorough investigation is underway.
Tabassum, a joint convener of the NCP and member of its Political Council, also serves as a reserved‑seat woman MP in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament, underscoring the political sensitivity of the incident.
The incident adds to a series of politically charged events across Bangladesh, raising concerns about escalating tensions and the safety of opposition figures.
Why it matters
The attack highlights rising political violence in Bangladesh, threatening the security of opposition lawmakers and destabilising the country's political climate.