Four-member panel begins investigation, with three days to submit findings.
A screengrab from a video shows flames engulfing the family home of NCP Joint Convener and MP Nusrat Tabassum in Kushtia’s Daulatpur, following an alleged petrol bomb attack early Thursday (12 November 2026).
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A screengrab from a video shows flames engulfing the family home of NCP Joint Convener and MP Nusrat Tabassum in Kushtia’s Daulatpur, following an alleged petrol bomb attack early Thursday (12 November 2026).
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a four-member committee to investigate the fire at the ancestral home of National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener and reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila, asking it to submit its findings within three days.
Formed last night (12 November), the committee began its investigation today (13 November) and has already visited the scene to examine the possible causes of the fire and other circumstances surrounding the incident.
Ahmed Mahbub-ul-Islam, deputy director (local government) at the Kushtia Deputy Commissioner’s Office, heads the committee.
The other members are Major Mohammad Asrarul Haque, additional director (operations) of Border Guard Bangladesh’s Kushtia Sector; Delwar Hossain, additional superintendent of police of Bheramara Circle; and Wadud Hossain, assistant director of Kushtia Fire Service.
At around 2pm today, committee members inspected several rooms of the fire-damaged house. They examined the suspected point of origin, possible causes of the blaze and whether any other circumstances contributed to the incident.
Committee Chairman Ahmed Mahbub-ul-Islam confirmed the formation of the panel and the commencement of its investigation.
Earlier, on 12 November, Nusrat Tabassum filed an arson case with Daulatpur Police Station over the alleged attack on her ancestral home, naming eight leaders of the banned Awami League’s affiliated organisations and another 25–30 unidentified people as accused.
The eight named accused are leaders of the banned Chhatra League, Jubo League and Swechchhasebak League at district and upazila levels in Kushtia.
They are Mir Ahsanul Islam Abhi, president of the Kushtia district Chhatra League; Panth Shahriar Arpon, general secretary of the same unit; Ashik Shikder, president of the Daulatpur upazila Chhatra League; Ridom, joint convener of the same unit; Mir Saiful, president of the Kushtia district Jubo League; Harun Or Rashid, general secretary of the same unit; Mominur Rahman Mohon, president of the Daulatpur upazila Swechchhasebak League; and Shariful Islam, general secretary of the same unit.
Additional Superintendent of Police Faisal Mahmud said the MP had filed the case naming eight individuals and accusing another 25–30 unidentified people.
The fire broke out late on Wednesday night (11 November) at the ancestral home of MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti in Bagoan village of Daulatpur upazila, destroying several tin-shed structures.
The MP described the incident as a premeditated act of sabotage, alleging that petrol bombs had been thrown at the house to set it ablaze. She has also pursued legal action over the incident.
However, the actual cause of the fire and whether anyone was involved will be established through the investigation, the administration has said.
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