Published: 10:33 AM, 29 July 2026
Two arrested for Kuakata journalist assault
Police arrested two men in Kuakata of Patuakhali for physical assault of Dainik Desh Rupantor's Kuakata correspondent KM Bachchu.
They were arrested in a raid in the Kuakata area on Monday night. The arrestees have been identified as Shahid Sikder (alias Pocha Shahid), deputy general secretary of the Municipal Jubo Dal, and Nasir Hawlader, vice-president of Ward No. 8 Sramik Dal.
They were handed over to the Kalapara Senior Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday (July 28).
Earlier, on July 24, at around 11 pm, a terrorist attack took place on journalist KM Bachchu in the area adjacent to Hotel Saikat on Kuakata Marine Drive Road. He suffered serious injuries to his head and both legs in the attack.
Locals rescued him and first admitted him to the 20-bed hospital in Kuakata. Later, he was sent to the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal for better treatment. After being treated there for three days, he was transferred to Dhaka for further advanced treatment.
Kuakata Municipality Jubo Dal President Syed Md. Faruk said, we have informed the central committee about the matter. Currently, since there is no district committee, it is not possible for us to take organizational action.
Kuakata Municipality BNP General Secretary Matiur Rahman Howlader said, there is no place for terrorists in the party. The incident is very sad. Organizational action will be taken against the accused.
Mahipur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shamim Howlader said, "The police conducted a drive and arrested two accused immediately after the case was filed. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the other accused."
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