Miscreants set a Dhaka-bound passenger bus on fire at Tara Bridge area of Manikganj Sadar upazila on Dhaka-Aricha highway during hartal this morning (October 29, 2023). 

Although there were no casualties, most parts of the bus were burnt. 

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Being informed, the fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after half an hour of efforts. 

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Golra Highway Police Station Sukhendu Basu said that some men got on the bus in the guise of passengers. When the bus crossed the Tara Bridge, they stopped the bus and called all the passengers to leave the bus. 

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“Later, the bus was set on fire. Efforts are on to nab the miscreants and bring them to book,” the OC said.