Two newsmen hurt in attack
A gang allegedly led by a local Jubo League activist beat two journalists at Kalaiya Bazar in Baufal upazila on Tuesday night.
The victims are Nurul Islam Siddiki aka Masum, Baufal upazila correspondent of the daily Inqilab, and Md Mizanur Rahman, Baufal correspondent of the Prothom Alo.
Masum is also sports and cultural affairs secretary of Baufal Press Club and Mizan an executive member.
“Masum and I were walking beside the pond at Kalaiya Bazar around 10:30pm when a four-member gang led by a Jubo League activist started beating Masum with iron pipe and stick. They also hit me when I tried to save Masum,” Mizan said.
Hearing their screams, locals rushed to the spot and attackers fled.
Masum was admitted to Baufal Upazila Health Complex while Mizan took primary treatment.
Protesting the attack, Baufal Press Club held an urgent meeting around 11:00am yesterday with Md Delwar Hossain, vice president of the press club, in the chair.
“We took a decision to hold a human chain programme in front of Baufal Press Club on Friday if police fails to take necessary steps,” said Kamruzzaman Bachchu, secretary of the press club.
ASM Feroz, lawmaker from Patuakhali-2 (Baufal), said, “In the law and order meeting held at upazila auditorium, I asked the upazila nirbahi officer and the officer in charge of the local police station to take lawful step after proper investigation into the incident.”
Khondakar Mostafizur Rahman, OC of Baufal Police Station, said they are taking legal steps in this regard.
No case was filed as of filing the report around 5:00pm yesterday, he added.
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