A fire broke out at the BNP office in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Friday night after unidentified miscreants allegedly poured petrol and set the building ablaze. The incident occurred in Srirampur area of Mandarbaria Union, where two crude bombs exploded during the attack. The blaze destroyed chairs, tables, and other furniture inside the office before locals managed to bring the fire under control.

According to local accounts, the attack took place around 1 a.m. when several individuals targeted the ward-level BNP office. The flames quickly engulfed the office, burning all furniture and a portrait of the party’s chief. Police later visited the site to assess the damage.

Maheshpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mehedi Hasan stated that authorities have inspected the scene and will take legal action following an investigation.