Armed assailants opened fire targeting journalist Rokibul Islam Mati, a representative of SA TV and treasurer of the Metropolitan Journalists Union (MUJ) Khulna, near the United Nations Children’s Park in Khulna city around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday night. Mati narrowly escaped injury as the bullets missed him, but fellow journalist Awal Sheikh sustained minor wounds from shotgun pellets.

Following the attack, the MUJ Khulna announced a protest rally and human chain to be held at noon on Wednesday in front of the Khulna Press Club, demanding the arrest of those responsible. Police recovered bullet fragments from the scene and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.

Leaders of both the MUJ Khulna and the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) issued statements condemning the attack and calling for a thorough investigation and justice for those involved.