Dhaka Tribune'The chairman told me I was punished because I called the hotline number, and threatened further assault if the incident is disclosed'An elderly farmer was assaulted by an upazila paishad (UP) chairman in Natore after he sought relief by calling a hotline number. To ask for help, I called the hotline number broadcasted on television. I was asked to visit the union parishad office, where UP Chairman Abdus Sattar severely beat me with a stick on Sunday." “The chairman told me I was punished because I called the hotline number, and threatened further assault if the incident is disclosed.”Sahidul filed a case against the chairman and two others with Lalpur police station on Wednesday. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ummul Banin said she had told the chairman to make necessary arrangements after the call was made by Shahidul.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 15, 2020 12:56 UTC