An abandoned house belonging to Aminul Islam Akash, a Swechchhasebak League leader currently in hiding, was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Boyradi Dighi village of Ashokpur Union, Shahjahanpur upazila, Bogura. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, destroying stored agricultural products and old furniture. Akash previously served as the district unit’s finance secretary.

According to Shahjahanpur Fire Service officer Delwar Hossain, two fire service units responded quickly and brought the blaze under control. The house had no electricity connection and was used to store potatoes and other crops. Akash claimed the fire was politically motivated and estimated his losses at about 150,000 taka.

Shahjahanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ashiq Iqbal stated that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and police have visited the scene to investigate the matter further.