In this regard, Shahin filed a written complaint with Debidwar police station. But, police denied that Shahin filed any case. On July 9, Md Abdul Baten and Md Jakir Hossain, local correspondents of Daily Jugantor and Jaijaidin were assaulted in Chandina upazila. Chandina police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Abul Faisal said the attack on the journalists was confirmed through CCTV footage. Yasmin Rima, president of Journalists Association (Comilla chapter), said: "Due to some conflicting laws, journalists are being persecuted and harassed day after day.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2020 11:15 UTC