Shikdar Saidur Rahman Mithu, convener of the Vanga Upazila Volunteer Party and former president of the Chhatra Dal, was seriously injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Kapuria Sadardi area of Faridpur’s Vanga municipality on Thursday night. Relatives said police rescued him and admitted him to the Upazila Health Complex. He sustained multiple injuries from sharp weapons and hammers, according to hospital sources.

The incident followed a dispute within the local party. A day earlier, police had detained two youths, Soeb and Shihab, for questioning and later released them in the presence of Upazila BNP General Secretary Ayub Molla. Photos and videos of the detention circulated on social media, and Mithu shared them on Facebook, reportedly angering the two men and their associates. Later that night, he was attacked while returning home.

Ayub Molla denied any involvement in the assault, condemning any attempt to falsely implicate him. Police said they responded quickly, rescued Mithu, and would take legal action after investigation if a formal complaint is filed.