Arson across the capital, disorienting fire service
Bangladesh Awami League president and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left power after 16 years of continuous rule in the face of agitation. There have been incidents of arson in Bangladesh Awami League offices, police stations and residences of leaders and activists across the country including the capital in the wake of abdication.
According to the fire service, there are countless reports of arson in the capital right now. The specifics of which are difficult to ascertain. Besides, it is said that it is not possible to extinguish them as they are planned fires of conflict. As a result, they have become disoriented.
On Monday (August 5), an official from the control room of the fire service confirmed this information to Barta24.com without being named.
When the official was asked about the fire, he told Barta 24.com that at this moment there are reports of numerous arson incidents in different parts of the capital. They are still burning. It is difficult to determine exactly how many areas are burning. We have reports of fire calls coming in. But we cannot remove them. Because these are all conflicts that are deliberately set fires. 99.99 percent of the fire is set. We can't go there. If we go there we will be attacked. We also have security issues.
Earlier, after Bangladesh Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, the angry crowd set fire to Mohammadpur police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police around evening. At the same time, the goods and papers of the police station were vandalized and looted.
It is known that common people entered the police station by evening. At that time, they vandalized the police station. At the same time, they brought out various items including police station lockers, chairs and tables. Abandoned motorcycles and private cars outside the police station were also set on fire.
Before that, the angry mob set fire to Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Adabar police station At the same time, the goods and papers of the police station were vandalized and looted.
In the beginning, the police tried to resist the common people. However, the police could not survive the crowd's fire for long. Later the policemen left the police station. After the police left the police station, ordinary people entered the police station. At that time, they vandalized the police station
Similarly, Bangabandhu's house at 32 Dhanmondi in the capital, Awami League's political office, Shyamoli political office, Home Minister's residence were vandalized, residences of various leaders and activists, local political offices, various ward-based political offices and business establishments of Awami League leaders were set on fire throughout the day.
Bangladesh Awami League president and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left power after 16 years of continuous rule in the face of agitation. There have been incidents of arson in Bangladesh Awami League offices, police stations and residences of leaders and activists across the country including the capital in the wake of abdication.
According to the fire service, there are countless reports of arson in the capital right now. The specifics of which are difficult to ascertain. Besides, it is said that it is not possible to extinguish them as they are planned fires of conflict. As a result, they have become disoriented.
On Monday (August 5), an official from the control room of the fire service confirmed this information to Barta24.com without being named.
When the official was asked about the fire, he told Barta 24.com that at this moment there are reports of numerous arson incidents in different parts of the capital. They are still burning. It is difficult to determine exactly how many areas are burning. We have reports of fire calls coming in. But we cannot remove them. Because these are all conflicts that are deliberately set fires. 99.99 percent of the fire is set. We can't go there. If we go there we will be attacked. We also have security issues.
Earlier, after Bangladesh Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, the angry crowd set fire to Mohammadpur police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police around evening. At the same time, the goods and papers of the police station were vandalized and looted.
It is known that common people entered the police station by evening. At that time, they vandalized the police station. At the same time, they brought out various items including police station lockers, chairs and tables. Abandoned motorcycles and private cars outside the police station were also set on fire.
Before that, the angry mob set fire to Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Adabar police station At the same time, the goods and papers of the police station were vandalized and looted.
In the beginning, the police tried to resist the common people. However, the police could not survive the crowd's fire for long. Later the policemen left the police station. After the police left the police station, ordinary people entered the police station. At that time, they vandalized the police station
Similarly, Bangabandhu's house at 32 Dhanmondi in the capital, Awami League's political office, Shyamoli political office, Home Minister's residence were vandalized, residences of various leaders and activists, local political offices, various ward-based political offices and business establishments of Awami League leaders were set on fire throughout the day.