(Media Watch/IFEX) – The following is a Media Watch press release: Bomb attack on journalist’s house At midday on 29 July, assailants attacked the house of Al Amin Shahrior, correspondent for the daily “Manavjamin”, in Bhola (a district town in southern Bangladesh), with a hand-made bomb. No one was injured as a result of the […]
(Media Watch/IFEX) – The following is a Media Watch press release:
Bomb attack on journalist’s house
At midday on 29 July, assailants attacked the house of Al Amin Shahrior, correspondent for the daily “Manavjamin”, in Bhola (a district town in southern Bangladesh), with a hand-made bomb. No one was injured as a result of the blast, although Al Amin’s father was injured as he was trying to escape from the attack.
Al Amin’s family members said that supporters of the local Awami League were annoyed with Al Amin because of some of his recent reports on their party’s activities. During the last few days, Al Amin received threats from workers of the Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL, the Awami League student wing), advising him to not publish any negative news on Awami League activities, which might affect them in the forthcoming election.
Police stated that the bomb used in the attack was very powerful. After the attack, Al Amin’s family members had to leave the house for their safety. Thus far, nobody has been arrested in connection with this incident.
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Justice shahabuddin Ahmed
Honorable President
Fax: +880 2 96 566 242
Justice Latifur Rahma
Chief Advisor of the caretaker government
Fax: +880 2 8 113 244
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