Extremists Vandalize and Set Fire to Obaidul Quader’s Ancestral Home

Local Correspondent

Extremists attacked and set fire to the ancestral home of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader in Basurhat, Noakhali’s Companyganj Upazila, on February 6, Thursday. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. while neither Quader nor his brothers’ families were present.

Witnesses reported that hundreds of extremists armed with sticks stormed the residence in Bara Rajapur village. They extensively vandalized a two-story building owned by Quader’s younger brother, Abdul Quader Mirza, the former mayor of Basurhat Municipality and president of the Companyganj Upazila Awami League.

This is the second attack on the house following a similar incident on August 5 last year, during which the property was also set ablaze. Recently, Abdul Quader Mirza had renovated the home through family arrangements.

During the attack, vandals also targeted the single-story brick home of another brother, Shahadat Hossain, located nearby. The rampage continued from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., during which attackers looted household items, including mattresses, utensils, and other belongings.

Eyewitnesses added that the extremists set furniture on fire, piling it on top of an old vehicle. They also torched a tin-roofed structure in front of Shahadat Hossain’s residence.

This second round of destruction has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of political figures and their families in the region.