Our Correspondent, Patuakhali

Journalists held a protest rally and formed a human chain in front of Kalapara Press Club yesterday demanding immediate arrest of the culprits who attacked one of their fellows.

Monirul Islam, president of Mahipur Press Club, and also the Kuakata correspondent of GTV, has recently came under attack by the men of Sohag Akon, former president of Mahipur Sramik League.

Senior journalists Mejbahuddin Mannu, Nasir Uddin Biplob, Kazi Sayeed, SK Ranjon, Farid Uddin Bipu and Saiful Islam, among others, addressed the programme with Humayun Kabir, president of Kalapara Press Club, in the chair.

On February 29, Monirul was attacked by a gang led by Sohag Akon in Lacky Cinema Hall area. At the time, the attackers also took away his cellphone and camera.

The injured is now undergoing treatment at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.

On March 1, Monirul’s brother Rafiqul Islam filed a case, accusing five people including Sohag.

Police were raiding different areas to arrest the accused, said Md Mahbubur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Mahipur Police Station.