An activist of the independent candidate in Durgapur upazila of Rajshahi was injured in an attack allegedly by ruling party activists on Tuesday.
The injured was identified as Abdur Razzak, 31, a local leader of Jubo League and supporter of Obaidur Rahman, independent candidate of Rajshahi-5 constituency.
Razzak, son of Afsar Ali of Maria village, is now undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital as one of his hands was broken during the attack.
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Witnesses said Razzak along with Chan Mia and Alamin went to Mridha Para to hang a banner supporting Obaidur Rahman on Tuesday night.
At one stage, he climbed on a tree and hung the banner with a rope.
When he got down from the tree, Maria Ward unit Awami League President Lion along with his supporters beat Razzak with a stick mercilessly, witnesses said.
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Khairul Islam, officer-in-charge of Durgapur Police Station, said legal action will be taken against the attackers after investigation.