Fishermen attack magistrate

Executive Magistrate Bipul Chandra of Lalmohan was seriously injured in an attack by a group of fishermen during a drive against the fishing of hilsa in the river Meghna yesterday morning. Local people said as Bipul Chandra arrived on the river bank of Meghna at about 9 am to conduct a drive a group of fishermen attacked the magistrate and pelted brickbats at him. Zakir Hossain, upazila nirbahi officer of Lalmohan, said a brickbat hit one eye of the magistrate. He has been admitted at Lalmohan health complex. Upazila Fisheries Officer Ali Ahmed filed a case with Lalmohan police against 40 fishermen. Deputy Commissioner of Bhola Selim Reza said stern action will be taken against the accused persons.

 

Fishermen attack magistrate

Executive Magistrate Bipul Chandra of Lalmohan was seriously injured in an attack by a group of fishermen during a drive against the fishing of hilsa in the river Meghna yesterday morning. Local people said as Bipul Chandra arrived on the river bank of Meghna at about 9 am to conduct a drive a group of fishermen attacked the magistrate and pelted brickbats at him. Zakir Hossain, upazila nirbahi officer of Lalmohan, said a brickbat hit one eye of the magistrate. He has been admitted at Lalmohan health complex. Upazila Fisheries Officer Ali Ahmed filed a case with Lalmohan police against 40 fishermen. Deputy Commissioner of Bhola Selim Reza said stern action will be taken against the accused persons.