A human chain has called for punishment for the attackers of Munsur Alam, the Bhola district correspondent for Channel S television.
Bhola district branch of the National Journalist Association organized the humand chain in front of the Bhola Press Club at 11 am on Friday.
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Journalists and workers from various media outlets participated in demonstration to protest the attack and demand the immediate arrest of the culprits.
Speakers at the event expressed concern that journalists are frequently attacked by miscreants, yet justice is rarely served.
They lamented that the lack of justice has led to the continuation of attacks on journalists, which they described as deeply troubling.
The incident occurred around 8 pm on February 1 (Saturday) when journalist also chariman of Bhola Square Medical Service Center Munsur Alam was on his way to Dhaka with Tk 10 lakh in cash to buy hospital equipment.
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After walking a short distance, he was surrounded by miscreants who attempted to snatch the money bag he was carrying.
During the scuffle, the attackers struck him on the head and leg with sharp weapons before fleeing with the bag. Despite the attack, the culprits remain at large.
Speakers at the human chain demanded the arrest of the attackers and their punishment.