Investigators are examining evidence, information and video footage before submitting their findings to the home ministry.
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 investigation committee probing the fire at the ancestral home of National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti in Kushtia’s Daulatpur has sought an additional seven working days to complete its inquiry.
The four-member committee has applied to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the extension, citing the need for further examination of evidence, information and video footage related to the incident.
Ahmed Mahbub-ul-Islam, head of the committee and deputy director (local government) at the Kushtia Deputy Commissioner’s Office, confirmed the development at around 3:45pm today (15 November).
“We were instructed to submit the investigation report within three days. However, we have applied for an additional seven working days in the interest of the investigation. We are examining various evidence and information, as well as reviewing and verifying video footage. After a thorough analysis, we will submit the report to the Ministry of Home Affairs,” he said.
The home ministry formed the four-member committee on Friday (13 November) and directed it to submit its findings within three days.
On the day of its formation, committee members visited the scene, inspected different rooms of the fire-damaged house and examined the possible causes of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The committee is headed by Ahmed Mahbub-ul-Islam. Its 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.
The fire broke out late on 11 November at Jyoti’s ancestral home in Bagoan village of Daulatpur upazila, gutting several rooms and killing two goats.
Following the incident, the MP filed a case with Daulatpur Police Station, alleging an attempt to murder her family members.
However, the cause of the fire and whether anyone was involved have yet to be established. The committee’s findings are expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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