Shariful Islam Sharif, convener of the Ishwardi upazila Swechchhasebak Dal in Pabna, was seriously injured after unidentified assailants allegedly fired at his private car and attacked him with sharp weapons. The incident occurred around 11:45pm on Wednesday on the road in front of Joynagar Kindergarten as he was returning home in Joynagar. He was initially taken to Ishwardi উপজেলা Health Complex and later referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital after his condition worsened.

Residents and police said several attackers fired from in front of Sharif’s vehicle, causing it to stop, before indiscriminately hacking him. He suffered severe injuries to his face and other parts of his body. Enamul Haque, general secretary of Ishwardi Upazila Jatiyatabadi Jubo Sangskritik Sangsad, said Sharif’s condition was critical and he was being taken by ambulance to Rajshahi.

Police visited the scene after receiving the report. Ishwardi police station officer-in-charge Md Ashadur Rahman said officers had begun efforts to identify and arrest those involved, while investigating the motive. Party sources cited a recent internal dispute involving a school managing committee post, but police said no connection between that dispute and the attack had been confirmed.