At least seventeen arson attacks were recorded till 6pm on Monday during the 48-hour hartal called by BNP, Jammat, and some like-minded parties.
Fire Service and Civil Defense Media Cell station officer Talha Bin Zashim said: “A total of 17 vehicles were set on fire by miscreants during this time and four of those were set on fire inside Dhaka city.”
Meanwhile, one arson attack was reported in Dhaka division, seven in Rajshahi, four in Chittagong, and one in Mymensingh division.
Ten buses, six trucks, one covered van, one CNG-powered autorickshaw, and three carriages of a train were burnt during this period.
The fire officer added: “A total of 156 members of 31 firefighting units worked to douse the fires across the country during this period.”
So far, 195 arson attacks have been reported from October 28 to 6pm on November 20 across the country.
