A seven-year-old girl was burned to death in a deliberate arson attack on the house of a local BNP leader in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila early Saturday.
The deceased, Ayesha Begum, was the youngest daughter of Md Belal, assistant organising secretary of the Bhabaniganj union unit BNP.
Belal and his two daughters—Smriti, 18, and Bithi, 13—suffered burn injuries.
Police and family members said Belal was sleeping in the house with his wife and their children when unidentified attackers locked the two doors from outside, poured petrol around the house, and set it on fire.
The flames spread quickly, leaving little chance to escape. Ayesha was burned to death on the spot.
Neighbours rushed to the house and rescued the injured, taking them to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital.
As their condition deteriorated, Smriti and Bithi were later shifted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.
Smriti’s condition was reported to be critical. Belal is currently receiving treatment at Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital.
Wahid Parvez, officer-in-charge of Lakshmipur Sadar Police Station, said police visited the scene after being informed. “One child died and three others were injured in the fire. The incident is being investigated,” he said.
Fire Service Sadar station official Ranjit Kumar Saha said firefighters rushed to the spot after receiving the information and brought the fire under control after about one hour of effort.
LND/SAE
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