Miscreants set fire to the district election office in Laxmipur town early Saturday.
Md Abdur Rashid, District Election Officer, said the miscreants set the office on fire after pouring petrol around 3:30 am through the windows of the office and fled.
However, the security guard of the office with the help of local people managed to extinguish the fire immediately.
Some documents were gutted in the fire and legal steps will be taken in this regard, Rashid said.
On information, deputy commissioner, police and election officials visited the spot in the morning.
Md Rezaul Haque, additional superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said efforts are on to arrest the arsonists.