Helper of a truck suffered burn injuries from a petrol bomb attack in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon area on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) night.
Md Saimon, 20, is currently undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the truck at Singlabo area, said Sheikh Billal Hossain, additional superintendent of police in Narayanganj.
Police are working to identify the arsonist, he said.
The tiles-carrying truck was on its way to Sirajganj from Sonargaon’s Meghnaghat area through the Asian Highway.
The truck driver managed to get down quickly, and several parts of the truck were burnt.
Locals rescued the helper and rushed him to hospital.
On information, police rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire with the help of locals.