At least four people were arrested involving the attack on Dhaka-17 by-election candidate Ashraful Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam, on Monday.
“The police reviewed the video footage with utmost professionalism, sincerity and efficiency and arrested the four people involved in the incident at the earliest,” DMP Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Media and Public Relations Division Farooq Hossain said in a statement.
The operation against the others involved in the incident is continuing, he said.
Earlier on Monday, Hero Alam was physically assaulted while leaving a polling centre in Dhaka’s Banani area.
Mohammad Elias, chief election agent of Hero Alam, said the candidate was taken to a hospital in Rampura around 5:30 pm.
Awami League nominated candidate contesting the Dhaka-17 by-election, Mohammad Ali Arafat, has condemned the attack on his rival candidate.
“I’ve heard about the assault on one candidate. Such an untoward event was not necessary. I think the perpetrators were trying to make the election seem controversial. I condemn this incident,” he said at a press conference after voting ended in the by-election this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Election Commissioner Mohammad Alamgir has said action will be taken against those involved in the incident.
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