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Ex-president Abdul Hamid’s Kishoreganj house set on fire
Politics
2025-02-07, 8:00am
Kishoreganj house of Ex-President Abdul Hamid set on fire. UNB
Kishoreganj, Feb 6 – An angry mob has vandalised and set fire to the Kishoreganj residence of former president Abdul Hamid.
The incident happened in the Kharampatti area of the district around 10:00 pm on Thursday.
According to eyewitnesses, a large crowd stormed the house, broke into the premises, and looted valuables before setting fire to a motorcycle parked outside.
Earlier in the evening, a mob demolished the Kishoreganj district Awami League office using a bulldozer, escalating tensions in the area.
Local authorities are yet to comment on the situation, while security measures have reportedly been reinforced to prevent further unrest. - UNB