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Bus torched on election night in Jamalpur
Upon receiving information, a team from Jamalpur Fire Service rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 13 Feb 2026, 02:52 AM
Photo: Collected
A bus parked at the municipal bus terminal in Jamalpur was gutted in a fire early Friday.
The incident occurred around 12:00am, leaving most
of the bus severely damaged.
Upon receiving information, a team from Jamalpur
Fire Service rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control.
Senior Station Manager of Jamalpur Fire Service
Robiul Islam Akand told the media that they were informed about the fire
through a phone call at around midnight.
“Our team arrived at the spot and found the bus
engulfed in flames. However, we were able to bring the fire under control
quickly,” he said.
President of the Jamalpur District Bus Owners’
Association, Sakhawat Hossain Shuvo, said he went to the scene after receiving
a call from a transport worker.
“It is not possible to say anything about the cause
of the fire without an investigation. The extent of the damage also cannot be
determined at this moment,” he said.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jamalpur Sadar Police
Station, Mizanur Rahman, visited the municipal bus terminal following the
incident.
He said further details would be available after an investigation.