The assault took place at Dulalpur Government Primary School voting centre in Brahmanpara, Comilla around 9am on Thursday. Among the injured journalists Ashik, also the lone plaintiff of the case, is currently undergoing treatment at Comilla Medical College Hospital. Elections or by-elections to nearly 100 local bodies – zila parishads, upazila parishads, municipalities and union parishads — were held in different districts of the country on Thursday. The local bodies include four zila parishads, seven municipalities, 10 upazila parishads and 71 union parishads. Of these, only five municipalities and three union parishads held regular elections, while the rest held by-elections.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 13, 2020 06:34 UTC