Current Gulishakhali union Chairman, Riazul Alam Jhan, was also injured during the incidentAn Awami League candidate of upazila election has reportedly been hacked by undentified miscreants in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur district. Hossain Mosharraf Saku, chairman candidate of Mathbaria upazila, was attacked around 11pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, current Chairman of Gulishakhali union, Riazul Alam Jhan, was also injured during the incident. Confirming the matter, Mathbaria police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) MR Shawkat Hossain said: "A case will be filed in this regard." Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune, Mathbaria Awami League organizing Secretary Rafiqul Islam Ripon claimed that supporters of party’s rebel candidate Riazul Islam attacked the duo.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2019 04:32 UTC