A drug-addicted youth has been accused of setting fire to his family’s home in Dakshin Satla village under Satla Union of Uzirpur upazila in Barishal. Police from Uzirpur Model Station arrested the accused following a case filed by his family. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, and the family alleged that the youth, identified as Md. Tamim Hawlader, had long been addicted to drugs and had previously been sent to rehabilitation centers.
According to the family, Tamim frequently demanded money from relatives and threatened them when refused. On Saturday morning, he allegedly asked his mother for money and warned one of his sisters by phone that he would set the house on fire if his demand was not met. During the incident, his mother was near the house and saw the fire break out suddenly. Despite local efforts to control it, furniture, stored rice, paddy, and important documents were destroyed.
The family claimed losses of about 5 million taka and said they were left destitute. Police confirmed the arrest of the accused late Sunday night with local assistance.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, উজিরপুর (বরিশাল) প্রকাশ : ২৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ০৬আপডেট : ২৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ১৪ বরিশালের উজিরপুর উপজেলার সাতলা ইউনিয়নের দক্ষিণ সাতলা গ্রামে মাদকাসক্ত এক যুবকের বিরুদ্ধে পারিবারিক বসতঘরে আগুন দেওয়ার অভিযোগ উঠেছে। এ ঘটনায় উজিরপুর মডেল থানা পুল
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