A boat which locals set on fire on the Jamuna Riverbank in Sirajganj Sadar, for bringing in people from Sarishabari, Jamalpur around 3pm on Thursday Dhaka Tribune'I was very much shocked by what happened. I am just a poor boat driver, I did not deserve this'Locals reportedly set a boat on fire for ferrying passengers during the ongoing lockdown imposed in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj to stem the spread of coronavirus in the upazila. I am just a poor boat driver, I did not deserve this," the boat driver told this correspondent. Informed, Sirajganj Sadar police station Sub-Inspector Mehedi Hasan visited the spot. Sirajganj Sadar police station OC Hafizul Islam said: “We have heard of the incident.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 16, 2020 15:33 UTC