Looting after arson and vandalism in many buildings of Rajshahi

Many people are removing parts from the burnt police armored vehicle in front of the Malopara police outpost in Rajshahi Nagar. Many people are removing parts from the burnt police armored vehicle in front of the Malopara police outpost in Rajshahi Nagar around 11:15 am on Tuesday.

In Rajshahi Nagar's Kadirganj area, black smoke was seen coming out from the second and third floors of the Nagar Bhavan at around 9:30 this morning. According to the decision, many officers and employees of the City Corporation came to the office when the office-court opened today. But there is no situation where they go inside and sit. The entire building is engulfed in smoke. There is no chair-table to sit in the rooms. All documents were burnt. City Corporation building was set on fire yesterday Monday evening. Looting started in the evening.
Rafiqul Islam, a security guard on duty at the entrance of the city building, said that he stayed till two in the morning. People could not be stopped. The fire service came to put out the fire.
An official of the city corporation said there, the burn may be repaired, but many things including files will not be found. Even if the government office is open, there is no situation to sit. Will be gone for a while.
Five vehicles under the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police headquarters located in the C&B Mor area of ​​the city were burnt. They were set on fire on Monday afternoon. Army personnel were seen there later. After they left, there was looting here too. On Tuesday morning, the soldiers took out the people inside. A person coming out from inside said that there are no chairs and tables in the rooms. The papers were burned. Many people, including local people, did a looting festival throughout the night.
Rajshahi Nagar building after arson and vandalism. It's around 10:30 am on Tuesday
Rajshahi Nagar building after arson and vandalism. This Tuesday at around 10:30 a.m. Photo: Prothom Alo
A few cars lying in front of Rajpara police station in the city were burnt. Smoke is still coming out of the police station. Many people are removing burnt car parts lying outside. The one who took it off said, 'I am taking burnt things, brother. The police have no business with them. Even if many pedestrians stop them, they take them off.
District Election Office is next to Rajpara Police Station. Officials have been standing since morning. Two cars outside were burnt. However, no one could go inside the election office.
The smoke coming out of Malopara police outpost in the city is still very high. People are taking what they can in this smoke. Many people come and take pictures. The armored vehicle outside the outpost was burnt. Some young people are removing the parts from there. The attack took place after 7:30 pm at Boalia Model Police Station in the city. Later, the army came there and rescued the policemen. Several cars inside the police station were burnt. Smoke is coming from the main building of the police station. Kashiadanga police station in the city was also burnt. Looting was also reported from Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park.
A person is removing the parts of a burnt car in front of Rajpara police station in the city. It's Tuesday around 10:30 am
A person is removing the parts of a burnt car in front of Rajpara police station in the city. This Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. Photo: Prothom Alo
Metropolitan Awami League office in Kumarpara area of ​​the city. There is no way to know it now. has been reduced to rubble. After being set on fire yesterday afternoon, it was demolished with bulldozers at night. Some people are busy taking bricks and stones from here too. Pedestrians are looking at the wreckage.
Thousands of people descended on the streets of Rajshahi after the news of Sheikh Hasina's departure spread yesterday afternoon. Men, women and children are all seen cheering on the streets with flags. During this joyous procession, people vandalized and set fire to the government tower owned by General Secretary of Rajshahi Mahanagar Awami League D.B. Sarkar located in Kumarpara area of ​​the city. All offices of Awami League, including the personal office of AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation, were vandalized and set on fire in Ranibazar area of ​​Rajshahi Nagar.
Awami League leaders and workers have not been seen since Monday afternoon. Rajshahi City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton is reported to have left for India. Awami League leaders and workers are also without homes in rural areas.
Meanwhile, all offices and courts have opened in Rajshahi. People also came towards the city. Although the offices and courts have opened, all the shops have not opened. Although there are autorickshaws across the city, bus traffic has not been normal. A couple of buses were seen plying in the surrounding area in the morning.

Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner, Police Commissioner and many others were called to talk about these issues, but their mobile numbers were found to be switched off.