Former Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam who survived a murder attempt at her official residence in Dinajpur has been discharged from the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital after about one month of treatment.

Rabiul Islam, the prime accused in a case filed over the attack on Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat upazila nirbahi officer Wahida Khanom and her father, has made a confessional statement in a local court.

Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam, who is undergoing treatment for injuries sustained during a break-in at her house, has been transferred to Public Administration Ministry as officer on special duty (senior assistant secretary).

Police arrested a suspended government official on Friday in connection with the attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam and her father on September 3.

Amirul Islam, the officer-in-charge of Ghoraghat Police Station, was withdrawn for negligence of duty on Friday, nine days after an attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam and her father Omar Ali.

The physical condition of Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam, who is undergoing treatment at National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, has improved much, doctors said on Tuesday.

Police in a drive detained two people  in connection with the attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam and her father, from Upazila Parishad Premises on Monday.

BNP standing committee has demanded an impartial probe into the brutal attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam as there is an allegation that Jubo League "cadres have the direct involvement in it".

A court in Dinajpur has placed two accused on a 7-day remand  each in a case filed in connection with the attack on Wahida Khanam, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Ghoraghat, Dinajpur and his father.

Denouncing the nasty attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, BNP on Friday said it is an ominous sign for the country.