An arson attack was carried out at the July Memorial in Noakhali, built to honor those killed in the July uprising. The incident occurred early Saturday, June 13, near the central Shaheed Minar on the north side of the Maijdee Judge Court Road. Police confirmed they have started efforts to identify those responsible for the fire.

The attack came to light only after a 25-second video showing the incident spread on social media later that evening. The footage showed a group of young men pouring flammable substances around the memorial and setting it ablaze, damaging its lower portion. One person in the video was heard making political statements before the group left the scene.

Sudharam Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge, Md Kamrul Islam, said the perpetrators themselves uploaded the video online. He added that police have inspected the site and are reviewing video footage and CCTV recordings to identify those involved.