Jamaat condemns the attack

A fire broke out at the residence of Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti, a reserved-seat MP and joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), following an alleged petrol bomb attack in Bagowan village of Daulatpur upazila, Kushtia.

Jyoti disclosed the incident in a Facebook post late Wednesday night, writing, “A petrol bomb has been thrown at my house. I do not know who did it.”

“If you think you can silence my voice this way, you are mistaken. I will continue my work, even if I have to walk through fire. Inqilab Zindabad (Long live the revolution)!” she added.

The fire reportedly gutted five of the house’s eight rooms, killing two pet goats and destroying other belongings.

Kushtia Additional Superintendent of Police Delwar Hossain confirmed that unidentified individuals had set fire to the residence. 

Police visited the scene and launched an investigation. The identities of those responsible and the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

On Thursday afternoon, Additional Deputy Commissioner Md Jahangir Alam, Superintendent of Police Md Aminul Islam, Additional Superintendent of Police Faisal Mahmud and Daulatpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Khaledur Rahman visited the scene.

The attack drew condemnation from political leaders across party lines, with several demanding arrests and raising concerns over public security.

In her reaction, Nusrat warned that intimidation would not silence her or stop her work, while expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation.

NCP Convener Nahid Islam questioned the government's ability to protect MPs, July uprising leaders and activists. 

He demanded action against the banned Awami League and criticised what he described as the government's compromising attitude towards its prosecution.

NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain announced nationwide rallies and marches in protest through a party statement.