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Fire at ancient banyan tree in Kapasia brought under control

Monday, 9 November 2026, 8:50

Fire at ancient banyan tree in Kapasia brought under control

A fire broke out in an approximately 300-year-old traditional banyan tree in Behai Duar village under Karihata union of Kapasia upazila in Gazipur. Locals spotted the fire on Sunday morning.

Upon receiving the information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after about one and a half hours of effort. Kapasia Fire Service and Civil Defence Station Officer Mahfuzur Rahman confirmed the matter.

Reported by 2 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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