A group of youths, introducing themselves as Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders and activists, assaulted a Radio Today reporter near Jatiya Press Club in the city yesterday.
The victim, SM Alamgir, also a student of Dhaka University, was admitted to the university's medical centre.
A colleague of Alamgir said the youths picked a quarrel with him in front of Shikkha Bhaban shoving him deliberately. As Alamgir protested, the youths started beating him up. Two youths of the group introduced themselves as BCL leaders of Jagannath University.
A special branch sub-inspector, who was present at the spot, tried to save Alamgir. But he left the scene when another group of 12-15 youths arrived there.
Alamgir saved himself, running away to the press club.
The attackers fled the spot quickly afterwards.
Alamgir filed a case with Shahbagh Police Station against 12-15 unknown youths.
Police could not arrest anyone till 1:15am today.
Source : The Daily Star
