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Two held for trying to set fire to July monument in Meherpur

Thursday, 12 November 2026, 12:06

Two held for trying to set fire to July monument in Meherpur

Police have detained two activists of Swechchhasebak League while they were allegedly trying to set fire to the July monument located at the College Mor area in Meherpur town. The incident took place on Wednesday night from behind the monument.

The detainees are Ibrahim Islam Akash (24), son of Yarul Islam from Gorsthan Para, and Ali Kader Shawon (19), son of Babu Biswas from Shishu Bagan Para in Meherpur town.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Jaminur Rahman Khan stated that a police team was on patrol near the July monument at College Mor. Around 8 pm, the two suspects entered by scaling the boundary wall of the government college from the back and attempted to set fire to the monument. Police chased and successfully detained the two individuals. Interrogation of the detainees is underway, and preparations for filing a case are ongoing.

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