Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman has strongly condemned the petrol bomb attack and arson at the residence of National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener and reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti in Kushtia. He described the incident as a cowardly act and demanded that those responsible be identified and brought to justice.

Dr Shafiqur Rahman expressed his condemnation in a post published on his verified Facebook page on Thursday (November 12).

In his statement, the Jamaat Ameer said the attack took place shortly after midnight on Wednesday at Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti’s family home in Bagowan village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district.

Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti is the Joint Convener of the National Citizen Party and a member of the National Women’s Wing of the party. She currently serves as a Member of Parliament from a reserved women's seat.

Condemning the incident, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said such an attack was completely unacceptable and must not go unpunished. He stressed that the authorities must identify the perpetrators through a proper investigation and ensure strict legal action against them.

He also warned the government against remaining inactive over the incident. According to his Facebook post, if the government fails to fulfil its responsibility to bring the attackers to justice, it will have to pay a heavy price for such failure.

"There is no scope to remain silent and sit idle," he said in his statement, calling for immediate action against those involved in the attack.

Meanwhile, a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown at the residence of MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti in Bagowan village of Daulatpur upazila, Kushtia, on Thursday night, according to reports.

The attack reportedly triggered a fire that destroyed part of the house. Nusrat's parents and other family members were also injured in the incident.

The incident has raised concerns over the safety of political figures and their families. Dr Shafiqur Rahman's statement comes amid demands for the authorities to investigate the attack and take action against those responsible.