Two journalists were injured in Shariatpur’s Sakhipur on Saturday night after being attacked by local BNP leader Mazharul Islam Sardar and his associates outside a police station. The incident occurred when the BNP leader allegedly tried to pressure police to release a detained former Youth League leader during the ongoing ‘Operation Devil Hunt’. When journalists began taking photographs, the situation escalated, leading to physical assault and attempts to seize their phones.

Police later intervened to control the situation and took the injured journalists to Vedarganj Upazila Health Complex. Local journalist associations strongly condemned the attack, calling it a blow to press freedom. The district BNP president, Shafiqul Rahman Kiran, said disciplinary action would be taken if party members were found involved and expressed regret over the incident. The Sakhipur police chief described the attack as “unfortunate” and confirmed that legal measures would follow if formal complaints were filed.

The assault has raised concerns about journalist safety and political interference in law enforcement, prompting calls for accountability and protection of media workers.