Miscreants set fire to the July Memorial in the Muktabazar area of Feni town early Sunday.

According to the police, a group of helmet-wearing youths poured petrol on the monument around 3:30am and set it ablaze before fleeing.

They said CCTV footage from the surrounding areas was collected.

Feni Superintendent of Police Habibur Rahman and senior officials visited the spot.

“We have already identified those involved and legal action will be taken soon,” said the SP.

The July Memorial commemorates 11 people from Feni who were killed during last year’s July uprising.

Seven of them died in Feni on 4 August 2024 when Awami League men allegedly opened fire on protesters.

Condemning the attack, ‘A’ categorised July fighter Nahidur Rahman said it is disgraceful for the July martyrs and urged law enforcers to bring the accused to justice.

Feni district unit Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Abdul Hannan alleged that Awami fascists were preparing for further violence, calling on all to unite against them.

The district unit BNP member secretary, Alal Uddin Alal, said Awami miscreants are still active in the district to destablise the national election.