Whenever a train accident or fire occurs, the government and the opposition parties engage in blame game, trying to avoid responsibility. These incidents result in loss of lives, destruction of property and deep grief to the affected families. Surprisingly, people in positions of power and political actors appear to be untouched by these consequences. This raises the question: Why is there so much cruelty and heartlessness in politics?
A few weeks before the Gopibag train fire, another tragic incident had taken place, where four people, including a mother and her child, died in a fire in the Mohanganj Express in Tejgaon. The question arises: Was it negligence on the part of the officials or a deliberate act?
After the Gopibagh incident, the detective branch immediately arrested some BNP leaders, revealing the alleged plans behind the train arson the very next day. Similarly, opposition party workers were detained in connection with the incident of uprooting railway tracks. However, the silence of those involved in the Tejgaon incident raises many questions. Is there a person behind this incident whose identity the government is hesitant in revealing?