3 journalists injured in attacks during polls

Voters hold a queue to cast their votes during the Dhaka city polls at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka on 1 February 2020. Photo: Moshtaq Ahmed
Voters hold a queue to cast their votes during the Dhaka city polls at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka on 1 February 2020. Photo: Moshtaq Ahmed

Three journalists were injured in separate attacks while covering the Dhaka city elections on Saturday, reports UNB.

Mostafizur Rahman Sumon, a reporter of online news portal Agami.com, was attacked allegedly by the Awami League-led councillor candidate at Rayerbazar Sadek Khan Road in Mohammadpur around 11:00am.

He was first taken to ZH Sikder Women's Medical College Hospital before being shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Inspector general of police (IGP) Javed Patwari has asked the concerned law enforcers to take swift action.

In another incident, Poriborton.com photojournalist Osman Goni was attacked while recording footage in city’s Tikatuli area, says the news agency.

Apart from them, Zisad Ikbal, a special correspondent of a news agency, was reportedly assaulted by miscreants at Jane Alam School polling centre in Nikunja of the city around 10:00am.

He was taken to Kurmitola Hospital.

Balloting in the two Dhaka city corporations started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break.