Miscreants set fire to the tyre of a goods-laden lorry by pouring petrol on it on the Dhaka-Narayanganj link road in Narayanganj. The incident took place around 11:30pm on Wednesday (November 11), according to police. No casualties or major damage were reported.

Incident Details

Tarek Al Mehedi, Additional Superintendent of Narayanganj Police, said the miscreants poured petrol on the tyre of the lorry and set it on fire. On receiving information, police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. The reason behind the incident and the identities of the perpetrators were not immediately known.

Investigation and Next Steps

Police were deployed in the area following the incident. Vehicular movement on the link road was disrupted for some time but later returned to normal. Police have launched an investigation to identify those involved in the incident. Legal action is underway, the Additional Superintendent of Police said.