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Journalists attacked at Bangladesh university, prompting widespread condemnation
At least 10 people were seriously hurt at Rajshahi University on Sunday night.
Several of the injured were journalists who had come to film an incident.
Local media reported that members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal attacked them and students.
Witnesses said the group had gone to a university hall looking for a student leader.
Reports said the group had weapons, including sticks and blades.
Transparency International Bangladesh called for an unbiased investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
The Dhaka University Journalists' Association also condemned the attack.
It called for a speedy trial and safer working conditions for journalists on campuses.
At least 10 people were seriously injured in an attack at Rajshahi University on Sunday night.
The injured journalists included reporters from bdnews24, Agamir Shomoy, The Daily Star and Samakal.
Local media reported that leaders and workers of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal were involved in the attack.
Witnesses said the group had marched to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, reportedly intending to attack a hall parliament official.
Transparency International Bangladesh and the Dhaka University Journalists' Association condemned the attack and called for accountability.
- Who
- Journalists and students were attacked; local media reports attributed the attack to Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders and workers.
- What
- At least 10 people were seriously injured in an attack, including journalists who arrived to film the incident.
- Where
- Outside Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.
- When
- Sunday night; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Witnesses said the group reportedly intended to attack hall parliament General Secretary Ariful Islam; journalists were attacked after arriving to film.
Key facts
- Injuries
- At least 10 people sustained serious injuries.
- Reported time
- Sunday night; no specific date was given.
- Location
- Outside Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, Rajshahi University.
- Identified journalists
- Arifuzzaman Korban, Zahidul Islam, Noor Ahsan Mridul and Mainul Islam Raju.
- Reported weapons
- Machetes, cleavers, hockey sticks, pipes, baseball bats and iron rods were mentioned in the reports and statements.
- Calls for action
- Transparency International Bangladesh called for an unbiased investigation and prosecution; the Dhaka University Journalists' Association called for a speedy trial.
Quotes
Dhaka University Journalists' Association leaders
Leaders of the Dhaka University Journalists' Association, which condemned the attack.
“Justice must be ensured for the media workers and students who were attacked. Regardless of their political affiliation or power, the perpetrators of the attack, along with their accomplices and supporters, must be prosecuted and held to a high standard through an unbiased investigation.”
thehansindia.com
“Can the ruling BNP and the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami evade their primary political responsibility to end the violent struggle for asserting authority and to control their respective parties and affiliated organisations?”
thehansindia.com
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