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Published : 19 Dec 2025, 12:32 PM
As news of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death spread, the buildings of national dailies Prothom Alo and Daily Star, and cultural hub Chhayanaut, as well as the Uttara residence of former Awami League MP Habib Hasan, were hit by vandalism and arson attacks.
Fire Service (Media) Officer Anwarul Islam highlighted the difficulties in bringing the fire at the Daily Star offices under control.
Still, he said the fire was brought under control at 1:40am through the combined efforts of three firefighting units.
“With the help of the law-enforcing agencies, three units went to the scene and brought the flames under control. We rescued 29 people safe and sound from the rooftop of The Daily Star building,” he said.
The fire at the Prothom Alo building was also brought under control around the same time with the help of law enforcers.
The Fire Service said that the Chhayanaut building was also torched in the early hours. “Two of our units went there and were able to bring the fire under control within a short time.”
It was brought under control around 2:15am, Anwarul said.
Another arson attack was conducted at a house on Road No. 21 in Uttara’s Sector No. 14. Two units of firefighters went to the spot and brought the fire under control.
Police claim the residence belongs to former Awami League MP Habib Hasan.
No casualties have been reported in the fires, Anwarul said.
