Kushtia:Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced today that a joint investigation has been initiated into the fire at the village home of MP Nusrat Tabassum in Daulatpur upazila. The investigation will involve police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Fire Service and Civil Defence, and the civil administration.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister stated that the investigation would look into all possible causes of the fire, including allegations of sabotage. Preliminary findings have not found evidence of petrol bomb use. However, investigators are considering an electrical short circuit due to old wiring as a possible cause.
The fire occurred at around 1220 am on November 12 at Nusrat Tabassum's home in Baguanara village, approximately 7.4 kilometers from the border. The house was unoccupied at the time, as her parents were staying in a nearby building. The Fire Service managed to control the fire, and local police officials, along with a BGB team, have since visited the site.
Salahuddin Ahmed emphasized that while initial observations did not indicate petrol bomb use, investigators are gathering photographs, video footage, and other evidence. The house contained shoemaking equipment, clothes, and two goats, which died in the fire. A general diary has been recorded by the police, and they are proceeding with the investigation.
The home minister assured that appropriate actions would be taken if evidence of sabotage is found, but refrained from speculative comments until the investigation concludes.