Kushtia:Reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti has filed a case concerning an arson attack on her ancestral home located in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in significant damage to the property.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the case was lodged at Daulatpur Police Station on Thursday night. It lists eight district- and upazila-level leaders from the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Swechchhasebak League, along with 25 to 30 unidentified individuals, as accused. The named individuals include Mir Ahsanul Islam Ovi and Pantha Shahriar Arpon, who are the President and General Secretary of Kushtia district Chhatra League, respectively. Others include Ashik Shikder and Md Riday of Daulatpur upazila Chhatra League, Mir Saiful and Harun-or-Rashid of Kushtia district Jubo League, and Md Mominur Rahman Mohon and Md Shariful Islam of Daulatpur upazila Swechchhasebak League.
The complaint filed by MP Jyoti alleges that since the Awami League government's ousting on August 5, 2024, the accused have been attempting to destabilize the area through various unlawful activities, including attempts on her life and her family's lives. The complaint further alleges that these individuals have spread propaganda against her and her party, the National Citizen Party (NCP), on social media platforms.
At the time of the incident, the MP was in Dhaka for a parliamentary session, while her parents and other family members were asleep in different rooms of the house. The arson attempt reportedly aimed to harm her family members, resulting in the destruction of approximately one-third of the household's belongings, furniture, and essential equipment. Tragically, three goats in the cowshed perished in the blaze.
The fire and explosion in Baguan village caused significant damage, gutting five out of eight rooms in the house. The MP estimates the total damage to be around Tk 40 lakh. Police have initiated operations to apprehend those responsible for the attack, as confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) of Kushtia, Faisal Mahmud.