Truck helper burnt in Ctg firebomb attack

A truck helper suffered burn injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at his husk-laden vehicle on the Dhaka­-Chittagong highway in Mirsarai upazila of Chittagong early today.

The arson attack took place hours before starting the 72-hour nationwide hartal sponsored by BNP-led 20-party alliance amid its nonstop blockade that began from January 6.

The motor vehicle helper, Nazrul Islam, was admitted to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), our Chittagong correspondent reports. Nazrul suffered 12 percent burn injuries.

Miscreants threw a petrol bomb at the truck when the vehicle reached Bariar Hat around 5:30am, said Nayak Jahangir Alam of the CMCH police outpost.

So far 41 people have been killed and at least 202 persons injured in firebomb attacks during the blockade.