Arson Reported on Dhaka-Bogura Highway in Sherpur, Bogura, Amid ‘Joy Bangla’ Slogan
Published : 10:38, 10 November 2026
An incident of arson was reported on the Dhaka-Bogura Highway in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district, where a group of people allegedly chanted the slogan “Joy Bangla” before setting fire to materials on the road.
The incident took place at around 7:00 pm on Monday (November 9) in the Garidaha area, temporarily disrupting traffic on the highway and triggering panic among local residents.
According to eyewitnesses and local sources, a group of protesters suddenly gathered on the highway in the evening and began demonstrating while chanting “Joy Bangla.” At one point, they set fire to sacks and a piece of jute fabric placed on a van.
After receiving the information, members of the Sherpur Fire Service and police rushed to the scene. Bakhtiar Uddin, warehouse inspector of the Sherpur Fire Service, said they received the alert at 7:19 pm and reached the spot to bring the fire under control.
No major casualties were immediately reported. However, no one was found at the scene when responders arrived.
Meanwhile, Sherpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ekramul Hossain said police were conducting regular patrols. He added that they had not yet received any specific information about the reported arson and picketing in the Garidaha area.
He said the incident was being investigated seriously. Police remain on alert to maintain law and order, with regular patrols continuing along the Dhaka-Bogura Highway.
