48-hour blockade: Miscreants set fire to 3 buses in Natore

Miscreants set three buses on fire in Baraigram upazila of Natore early this morning, during the ongoing 48-hour blockade called by the BNP and like-minded parties.

Locals said miscreants set the buses of ‘GM Travels Paribahan’ — parked at a CNG refueling station in Bonpara area under the upazila — on fire around 4:45 am.

Being informed, a firefighting unit from Bonpara station rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control immediately.

Habibur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bonapra Highway Police Station, confirmed the incident, saying the firefighters with the help of police doused the fire.