2 shops in Bagerhat torched

BAGERHAT, Mar 14 (UNB): Miscreants set fire to two shops of two freedom fighters at Phultala Bazar under Kachua Upazila Friday.

Locals said a group of miscreants set fire to a grocery shop of freedom fighter Mahmud Hossain by pouring petrol at about 2:00 am.

Later they also set fire to a fertiliser and pesticide shop of another freedom fighter Matier Rahman 8-10 feet away from Mahmud's grocery shop at the same time.

When connected, Mahmud Hossain said the arson attack on his shop had been committed in a planned way.

Noticing fire, local people rushed in and doused the flame after sometime.