Miscreants set fire to four shops of local political leaders, including a Jubo League leader, at Boro Masua Bazar in Mathbaria upazila on Sunday night.
Witnesses said a group of miscreants set fire to a shop of Mainur Hawladar, president of Boro Masua union unit Jubo League at about 11:00pm.
Later the miscreants also set fire to three other shops of Jubo League leaders, including organising Secretary of the union unit Jubo League Manu Mia, Sramik League leader Kaiyum and activist Soleman at the same time.
Being informed, fire service unit rushed in and doused the flame after one hour of frantic efforts.
The affected shop owners claimed that the supporters of MP-elect Dr Rustam Ali Farazi might have torched their shops.
Fire service sources said that the estimated loss caused by the fire would be around Tk 2 lakh. -UNB
