Jamaat-e-Islami activists allegedly attacked and vandalised a BNP election campaign office in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur on Saturday evening.

The incident took place at the BNP campaign office in Dolardarga area of Putimari Union under Dinajpur-6 constituency, which includes Birampur, Nawabganj, Ghoraghat and Hakimpur.

Witnesses said Jamaat supporters broke chairs and tables and tore down banners at the BNP office. Two BNP activists present at the office were also assaulted during the attack.

Nure Alam Siddiqui, officer-in-charge of Nawabganj Police Station, said earlier in the afternoon, BNP activists loyal to BNP Standing Committee member and lawmaker candidate AZM Zahid Hossain brought out a campaign procession in support of the sheaf of paddy symbol.

He said after Maghrib prayers, Jamaat candidate Anwarul Islam’s supporters started a roadside campaign meeting near the BNP office. An argument broke out over the use and volume of microphones during the campaign.

At one stage, Jamaat activists allegedly assaulted two BNP workers and vandalised the BNP campaign office, the OC added.

Assistant returning officer and upazila nirbahi officer Zillur Rahman said members of the army, BGB, police and Ansar were deployed in the area to deal with any further untoward situation.