In a brutal escalation of violence against the media, two journalists were severely injured in a terrorist attack in Chapainawabganj on the night of April 30, 2026. The victims, Tarek Rahman of Channel One and Tarek Aziz of My TV, were ambushed around 10:15 PM at the Baten Khan intersection. The attack was reportedly led by Rabbi, a listed criminal and 6–7 of his associates. Tarek Rahman was pinned to the ground and subjected to a relentless 30 minute assault, while Tarek Aziz’s hand was slashed with a broken tea cup. The perpetrators fled the scene after the assault, leaving the bloodied journalists to be rescued by locals and rushed to a nearby hospital.
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