Torching of Buses in Capital
Arson attackers won’t be spared
Warns home minister; casts suspicion on BNP
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday issued a note of warning that stern action would be taken against those involved in arson attacks on buses in the capital.
"Those who are involved in violent activities as well as setting fire on buses... none will be spared," he told journalists at his official residence in Dhaka.
The minister said BNP could not accept the election results because its candidate was defeated in Dhaka-18 by-polls. Law enforcement agencies have received some conversations among BNP leaders relating to the arson attacks on buses, which proved BNP's involvement in violent activities, he added.
He said BNP wanted to make the elections questionable whenever they were defeated. "We have identified many who were involved in setting fire on buses through video footage and CCTV footage and handed them over to the law enforcement agencies."
Kamal said a peaceful situation has been prevailing in the country because the law enforcement agencies are now actively maintaining law and order.
Meanwhile, 14 cases were filed and 32 accused have been arrested so far in connection with the arson attacks on buses. Of them, 28 arrestees have been remanded.
At least nine buses were torched in different parts of the capital within the span of a few hours on November 12, which police suspect was part of a plot to carry out subversive activities. No casualty was reported.
According to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, combustible materials were used in the arson attacks. Police have increased its patrols and number of checkposts in the capital to avert any untoward incident, they added.