A guard of Awami League nominated candidate for Khulna-3 constituency SM Kamal Hossain's election campaign camp was injured after miscreants threw kerosene at him outside the camp early Friday.
The injured, Hasan Farazi, was admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Khan Jahan Ali Police Station OC Momtazul Haque said, two to three miscreants threw kerosene at Hasan Farazi, at the camp in Jogipole area around 2:30 am on Friday.
"Some parts of Hasan's neck were burnt in the fire. He was admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment," he said.
The OC added that no one was arrested in this connection.
Kamal said he thinks BNP-Jamaat miscreants carried out the attack.
Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mozammel Haque said the injured is now out of danger.
"We have already received the names of the saboteurs. Those who boycotted the vote are the perpetrators of this sabotage. They will be brought under the law soon," he said.