Journalist assaulted, hospitalised
A local journalist was seriously injured when a gang of criminals assaulted him in Kalarong area in Taltali upazila on Saturday.
The victim, Khairul Islam Akash, is Taltali correspondent for the daily Manob Zamin.
The criminals, allegedly led by HM Kawsar, assistant science and technology affairs secretary of Baguna district unit of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal, attacked Akash as he published news of their criminal activities, said Taltali Press Club President Md Motaleb Hossain.
Akash was returning to his house from his in-laws' house when four people attacked him with sharp weapons, he said.
Hearing his screams, locals rescued Akash and took him to Barguna General Hospital.
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