Jamuna TV journalist Ayub Khan Sarkar was assaulted while covering a violent clash between two factions of BNP in the remote char area of Alokbali, Narsingdi. The attack took place at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital on Thursday afternoon, where he is now under treatment.

Additional Superintendent of Police Jewel Rana confirmed that three individuals have been detained in connection with the attack.

The clash, which erupted at dawn on Thursday, left BNP activist Idan Mia (62) dead from gunshot wounds and injured at least five others. The deceased was a resident of Muradnagar village in Alokbali Union.