A BNP office was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari. Police have detained six leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its student wing, Chhatra League, in connection with the incident.
The fire broke out at the 6 No. Boro Pilak Ward BNP office in the Hafchhari union of the upazila at around 3:30 am on Monday night.
Local Efforts and Fire Service
According to local residents, they noticed flames suddenly erupting from the ward BNP office and rushed to bring the fire under control. Later, teams from Matiranga Fire Service and police arrived at the scene and managed to douse the flames. However, by then, the office had sustained significant damage.Detentions and Investigation
Following the incident, police launched a drive and detained six leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and banned Chhatra League on suspicion of involvement in the arson. Legal proceedings against the detainees are underway, according to sources.Tension prevails in the area following the incident. Police have increased patrols to maintain order. An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
