July Memorial set on fire in Manikganj
Police are trying to identify the arsonists after checking the CCTV footage of the incident and legal action will be taken after that.
A total of 64 July memorials were built in 64 districts commemorating the martyrs of the July uprising. Photo: UNB
Miscreants set the July Memorial on fire on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Paschim Seuta near Manra Bridge in Sadar upazila of Manikganj district on 29 November.
Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said three people riding on a black coloured private car appeared there around 3:30am and set the July Memorial on fire after pouring petrol.
Upon receiving information, police rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire with the help of local people.
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Police are trying to identify the arsonists after checking the CCTV footage of the incident and legal action will be taken after that.
A total of 64 July memorials were built in 64 districts commemorating the martyrs of the July uprising.
