Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) today staged a rally and torch procession in the capital, protesting the fire at the Kushtia home of its leader and reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum, as the Home Minister told parliament that no traces of petrol bombs had been found.

NCP Member Secretary and MP Akhter Hossain led the procession, which began at Banglamotor and ended at Shahbagh intersection at 8:15pm after passing Paribagh and Hotel InterContinental intersection. Traffic on the road remained suspended while it moved.

Addressing a rally in front of Rupayan Trade Center before the procession, Akhter alleged what he described as Awami League terrorists torched the house by throwing petrol bombs.

He claimed CCTV footage cle...