Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A memorial monument built for the martyrs of the July-August student movement in Pirojpur has been set on fire.
The July Memorial monument located in the Shaheed Minar premises in the district town was set on fire early Saturday night. A part of the monument has turned black, reports bdnews24.com.Soon after the incident, two policemen patrolling the area were withdrawn to the police lines, said district police Superintendent Khan Muhammad Abu Naser.
He said the arson case is being processed at Pirojpur Sadar Police Station and will be thoroughly investigated, with the strictest legal action taken against those involved.The two withdrawn policemen will also face legal action, he added.
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