Unidentified people on Saturday night set two passenger buses on fire in Notre Dame College and Gabtoli Bus Stand areas in Dhaka city, ahead of the countrywide 48-hour blockade to be enforced by BNP and like-minded opposition parties from tomorrow morning.

The first incident of arson in front of Notre Dame College was reported around 8:20 pm, said Talha Bin Zashim, station officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence's media cell.

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Two firefighting units from Siddique Bazar Fire Station rushed to the spot to douse the fire, he said.

Another passenger bus was set on fire in front of Gabtoli Bus Stand around 8:30pm.

Two firefighting units from Kallyanpur Fire Station rushed to the spot to tame it, the fire service officer added.

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