A local office of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Shariatpur district was reportedly set on fire and vandalized late Monday night. The incident occurred at the party’s office in Haturia market, NalMuri Union, Gosairhat Upazila. According to local sources, party members and residents had gathered at the office earlier that evening to watch a football match between Argentina and Austria. After the match concluded and attendees dispersed, the office was targeted. Details surrounding the perpetrators and motives remain unclear, and authorities have initiated an investigation. Police are currently on the scene assessing the damage and collecting evidence. The incident has heightened political tensions in the area, with BNP officials condemning the act as a deliberate attempt to intimidate opposition members.