Leaders and activists of Rajshahi University (RU) Chhatra Dal attacked journalists with domestic weapons, including cleavers, machetes, hockey sticks and pipes. The incident occurred on October 4, 2026, around 8:00 PM. Those severely injured in the attack include bdnews24.com university correspondent Arif Uzzaman Korban, Agamir Somoy correspondent Jahidul Islam, The Daily Star correspondent Noor Ahsan Mridul and Daily Samakal correspondent Mainul Islam Raju. In addition, several other journalists were injured. Attempts were also made to snatch mobile phones during the attack.
