Unidentified miscreants set fire to a bus under a flyover in Azampur area of Uttara in Dhaka on Thursday (November 2), the last day of the three-day nationwide blockade called by BNP, its allies, and Jamaat-e-Islami.

The incident took place at about 7:00am today.

Shahjahan Shikder, in-charge of media cell at Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed the matter. 

However, no casualty was reported so far in the incident, he said.

Two fire engines doused the blaze, the fire service official added.

Earlier on October 29, the BNP and Jamaat announced nationwide blockades for three days starting 31 October to press home their one-point demand of immediate resignation of the ruling government.

BDST: 1031 HRS, NOV 02, 2023
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