At least eight arson attacks were recorded in 24 hours till 6 am on Thursday, during the 24-hour blockade called by BNP and like-minded opposition parties.
A total of eight vehicles were set on fire by miscreants during the period, and three of those were set ablaze in Dhaka’s Mirpur, Jatrabari and Hazaribagh areas, said Shahjahan Shikdar, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defence's Media Cell.
Five buses, two trucks, and a container truck were burnt during this period, he said.
The incidents of arson were reported in Dhaka city, Rajshahi, Bogura, and Cumilla.
A total of 68 members of 11 firefighting units were engaged in dousing the flames during this period, added the fire service official.
So far, 236 vehicles and establishments have been set on fire during the blockades and hartals since October 28, according to the Fire Service.