Staff Reporter :Police and Rapid Action Battalion [RAB] have announced separate bounties seeking information on arsonists [petrol bomb attackers] who are involved in attacking passenger buses and goods-laden trucks during blockade period across the country. Of them, the Police Headquarters on Saturday announced a reward of Tk 5 lakh for helping arrest culprits behind the Jatrabari bus arsoning that left 28 with severe burn injuries on Friday night.Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque said that the reward will be given if anyone provides information about the arsonists of Jatrabari petrol bomb attack. At least 28 people suffered burns when arsonists hurled two petrol bombs inside a bus at Jatrabari in Dhaka at about 9:30 pm. Most of the passengers got their faces and necks burnt and suffered inhalation injuries.Meanwhile, the Rapid Action Battalion [RAB] has also announced bounty for capturing arsonists or providing information leading to the arrest of petrol bomb attackers.The amount of bounty ranges from Tk 10,000 to Tk one lakh.This is the third announcement of reward, with the first coming from Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu.Speaking at a press briefing at RAB headquarters on Saturday morning. Director General of the RAB Benazir Ahmed said anyone helping to arrest crude bomb attackers red-handed would be rewarded with Tk 25,000 while providing precise information on petrol bomb attackers would lead to a reward of Tk 20,000.Besides, Tk one lakh will be given for assisting to arrest petrol bomb attackers red-handed and also for providing information on those plotting such attacks, he said.`Those involved in such acts are terrorists in the eyes of law. Actions will be taken against them under the Penal Code,’ said Benazir.The former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner (DMP) refused to comment when asked if the recent violence was triggered by the existing political situation.`Those who are killing people brutally by hurling Molotov cocktails at cars and buses are killers and terrorists. All the 16 crore people in the country should be warned against them,’ added DG RAB.
