The incident took place at around 2.30 am on Monday night in the New Bus Stand area of Faridpur town. According to transport workers, the bus, named Kishore Tanmoy, was parked at the stand when it was allegedly set on fire. The blaze quickly spread throughout the vehicle, leaving it completely gutted.
Kalachan had been sleeping inside the bus when the fire started. He had reportedly completed his scheduled journey earlier that night and parked the vehicle beside the bus stand before settling down to rest. With the fire spreading rapidly, he became trapped inside and could not escape.
Transport workers said the bus regularly operated between Faridpur and Tekerhat. Drivers and other transport staff often remain at bus stands between journeys, particularly after completing late-night trips. In this case, the driver’s decision to sleep inside the parked vehicle proved fatal when the fire broke out.
The entire bus was destroyed in the incident. The driver’s death has also raised concerns among transport workers about the safety of vehicles parked at bus terminals overnight, particularly when drivers remain inside them.
Faridpur Superintendent of Police Shahriar Mohammad Miazi confirmed the death and said the driver had been trapped inside the burning bus.
“He died after becoming trapped in the fire. Efforts are under way to identify those involved in the incident,” he said.
Police are now working to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire and identify those responsible. Transport workers have alleged that the vehicle was deliberately set alight, although the circumstances and motive behind the incident have yet to be independently established.
Investigators will need to determine how the fire started, whether it was a deliberate act of arson and who may have been involved. The destruction of the bus and the loss of the driver’s life have made the incident particularly serious.
The incident has caused concern among members of the local transport community. While the police investigation continues, the circumstances surrounding Kalachan’s death and the alleged arson remain central to the case.
