Miscreants set fire to a rare, approximately 400-year-old charul tree in Kapasia, Gazipur. Local residents spotted the fire on Sunday morning in Behaiduar village under the Karihata union of the upazila. After being informed via the national emergency service 999, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after about an hour of effort. However, most parts of the tree were burnt in the fire.
Several generations of memories and local heritage were tied to the tree, under which elephants were once bought and sold, and passersby used to rest in its shade. Local residents are angered by the burning of the tree and have demanded the identification and trial of those involved. The fire service stated that since most of the tree is burnt, it is no longer in a condition to survive.
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