The US and UK diplomats in Dhaka visited injured Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque at a hospital in the city yesterday.
UK High Commissioner in Dhaka Stephen Evans went to see Farroque around 2:00pm and inquired about his health condition and treatment.
Political and Economic Counselor of US Embassy in Dhaka Jon Danilowicz made the visit at 2:30pm.
During the visit, he spent for some time and inquired about the health condition of Farroque.
Farroque's daughter Tamanna Farroque told the news agency that the US political counselor said the attack on the opposition chief whip has hurt them and termed it as a political issue.
Opposition Chief Whip Farroque was 'brutally' assaulted by police in the city on July 6 during the first day of 48-hour non-stop countrywide hartal.
BNP chairperson's adviser Dr AZM Zahid Hossain and wife of Farroque were present during the visit of two diplomats.
Source : The Daily Star
