A group of miscreants reportedly set fire on a microbus, carrying BNP leaders and activists who were going to join today`s road march in Bogura from Natore.
The incident took place at around 10:30 am on Sunday on the Natore-Bogura highway`s Dhalsarak area.
Shahidul Islam Bachchu, convenor of Natore district BNP, alleged that leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal from Lalpur upazila were going to join the youth road march in Bogura by a microbus. "On the way, some Awami League men waylaid them and beat them up. Later, they set on fire the microbus. The injured BNP men then took shelter at a local mosque."
The owner of the microbus Rakibul Islam also claimed that a group of local AL men torched the microbus.
Natore Fire Service and Civil Defence Station master Ruhul Azam said being informed, firefighters rushed to the spot at around 10:30am and extinguished the fire.
Natore Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Nashim Ahmed said getting information, police went to the spot and with the help of fire service, they brought the situation under control.
"An investigation is underway to find out the actual reason behind the incident" the OC added.
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