Miscreants set fire to cowshed in Sharankhola, 5 cows burnt

Bagerhat Correspondent :

Five cows sustained severe burn injuries after miscreants set fire to a cowshed in Uttar Tafalbari village under Sharankhola Upazila, Bagerhat district.

The incident took place late at night, around 3 AM on February 3, according to a delayed report received here.

The cowshed, owned by farmer Abdul Hakim Munshi, was engulfed in flames, also destroying a heap of paddy straw and a betel-leaf garden adjacent to it.

Miraj Munshi, son of Abdul Hakim Munshi, recounted the incident, stating, “We were fast asleep when neighbors saw the flames and woke us up. With their help, we managed to bring the fire under control by pouring water.

However, despite our efforts, five out of our 13 cows suffered severe burns, and our stored straw and betel-leaf garden were reduced to ashes.” The estimated loss from the fire is around Tk. 5 lakh.

He added, “We have no known enmity with anyone, so we cannot understand who would do this or why.”

Md. Shahidullah, Officer-in-Charge of Sharankhola Police Station, confirmed that law enforcement officers visited the site and assured that legal action would be taken once a formal complaint is filed by the affected farmer.