In Jessore city, a bus parked near the Upashahar park was set on fire by miscreants. Quick action prevented a major disaster, and nearby slum dwellers narrowly escaped harm.

The incident occurred early Thursday morning (November 13). Police visited the site after receiving the report.

Locals said that after the Fajr prayer, they noticed smoke coming from inside the bus and rushed to the scene. Upon reaching, they found no one inside, but the fire was spreading rapidly. The slum residents worked together for nearly 20 minutes to bring the fire under control.

The bus supervisor, Hannan Khan from Shreepur, Magura, said the bus named “Rahin Special” operates regularly on the Jessore-Magura route. Like every night, the bus was parked in the Upashahar area. He added, “I spent the night inside the bus. When I returned home in the morning, I learned that miscreants had set it on fire. The seats and some parts of the bus were burned, but the engine remained intact.”

Locals pointed out that if the fire had spread to the nearby Upashahar slum, many houses could have been destroyed instantly. Their prompt action helped prevent a major disaster.

Jessore Kotwali Police Inspector (Investigation) Kazi Babul Islam said, “Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was started by breaking the window next to the driver’s seat.” He added, “At the time of the incident, the night guard had gone to a nearby shop for tea, and the supervisor was on his way home.”

He further stated that the case is under investigation, and the police have already started efforts to identify the perpetrators.