As of 6 am today (Tuesday, December 05), a total of 253 incidents of arson have been documented during the blockades and strikes organized by BNP, Jamaat, and similar opposition factions since the conclusion of October. The most recent case occurred between 6 am on December 4 and the present moment, marking the second day of the ongoing road, rail, and waterways blockade declared by the opposition.
The specific incident transpired at 2:23 pm on Monday in Dhaka’s Gulistan area, as reported by Shahjahan Sikder, Deputy Assistant Director of the Media Cell at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters. Firefighters from two units engaged in a collective effort, with a total of 10 personnel, to extinguish the flames.
Taking a brief hiatus, the BNP and affiliated opposition groups plan to initiate another 48-hour blockade encompassing roads, railways, and water routes nationwide. This protest is in response to the Election Commission’s (EC) recently disclosed schedule for the upcoming national election.
