According to Fire Service statistics, at least 15 arson attacks were reported in the 12 hours before the start of the national election this morning.
Four educational institutions chosen as polling centres, three buses, three Lorries, one truck, one private car, two motorcycles, a commissioner's office, and a boat were set on fire till 6:00 am this morning, as per reports.
Two arson attacks were reported in the Dhaka division, three each in the Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions, four in the Barisal division and one each in Khulna, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions.
At least 30 fire engines worked to douse the blazes, the data also showed.