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Fire in Apartment

Ganotantri Party President Nurul Islam badly burnt, son dies

Staff Correspondent
Ganotantri Party President Nurul Islam, also a nominee of the Awami League-led grand alliance for the upcoming parliamentary election, suffered severe burn injuries and his son was burnt alive in a mysterious fire at their Lalmatia apartment in the capital in the early hours yesterday.
Nurul Islam, who has filed nomination papers for Noakhali-1 constituency, was first admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and then shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the afternoon in an unconscious state, put on a life support system.
Talking to reporters at the DMCH before losing consciousness, he said, "Unidentified persons were asking him over mobile phone to come to the path of Allah, and not to take part in the election."
Dr Shamanta Lal, head of DMCH burn unit, said about 40 per cent of Nurul Islam's body got burnt and his respiratory organ was affected.
Contacted. Mohammad Mahbubor Rahman, DMP deputy commissioner (DC) of Tejgaon zone, said, " Until we get a report from the fire service, we cannot make any comment as to how the fire originated."
Nurul Islam was rescued and his son's body was recovered by breaking open the doors of their rooms as those were closed from inside The incident requires investigation to remove any confusion over it," he added,
Witnesses said the fire quickly engulfed the apartment. Nurul Islam's son, Tomohor Islam alias Puchi, 35, was burnt alive instantly. There was none else, except the father and son, in the house during the incident.
A three-member committee headed by Masudur Rahman, deputy assistant director of fire service, was formed to investigate the matter and submit its report within three days.
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Joint Secretary General Nazrul Islam Khan and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon and some other political leaders went to the DMCII to see Nurul Islam, who is also chairman of Trade Union Kendra.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday evening went to the CMH to see him.
Menon told reporters, "Nurul Islam said a few days ago that he was getting threats over telephone. So, the fire at his house should be probed properly."
Meanwhile, Ganotantri Patty yesterday applied to the Election Commission seeking deferment of election in Noakhali-1 constituency.