The BNP office in Dacope upazila of Khulna was set on fire on Tuesday night, triggering protests by party leaders and activists.
Separately, police detained a 24-year-old man over an attempt to set fire to the July Memorial at Shibbari intersection in Khulna city early Wednesday.
The detained man was identified as Fahad Hossain, son of Md Hasan Uddin of Sheikhpara in Ward 19 of the city.
According to police and local residents, three young men arrived at Shibbari intersection on a motorcycle early Wednesday. One of them attempted to set fire to the July Memorial.
Local residents caught the man and found a bottle of petrol during a search. They later informed police, who arrived at the scene and took him into custody.
On Wednesday afternoon, Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju visited the memorial and urged police personnel deployed there to remain vigilant.
Sonadanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Rafiqul Islam said three people were involved in the incident. Two of them fled on a motorcycle after noticing the presence of local residents and police.
“One person has been detained, and efforts are underway to arrest the others,” he said.
Meanwhile, the arson attack on the BNP office in Dacope on Tuesday night prompted protests by party members.
Monirul Hasan, member secretary of Khulna district BNP and administrator of the district council, alleged that Awami League activists had set fire to the Dacope office and thrown a crude bomb, locally known as a cocktail, at the BNP office in Batiaghata.
He said BNP leaders and activists held protest rallies and processions across all upazilas of Khulna district in response.
On Wednesday afternoon, the party also held rallies in Dacope and Chalna municipality, where leaders warned that they would resist those responsible for the attacks.
