Bangladesh Unrest: 7-Year-Old Girl Dies in Arson Attack on BNP Leader's Home

• A 7-year-old girl, Ayesha Akter, died and three others were critically injured in an arson attack on BNP leader Belal Hossain's house in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila.
• The house was reportedly locked from outside and set on fire around 1 AM on Saturday.
• BNP leader Belal Hossain and his two daughters, Salma Akter (16) and Samia Akter (14), suffered severe burns; daughters sent to Dhaka for advanced care.
• The incident occurred amidst escalating violence and protests in Bangladesh following the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi.
• The Muhammed Yunus-led interim administration urged citizens to resist arson and violence, describing perpetrators as "fringe elements."

Why It Matters: Escalating violence in Bangladesh led to a tragic arson attack, killing a child and injuring others.