An attack was launched against journalist Mohiuddin, the Faridganj correspondent for the Daily Ittefaq, in the Faridganj Bazar area of Chandpur. He was left bloody and wounded in the assault. The incident occurred on the morning of October 20, 2026, in front of the Faridganj Bazar Central Jame Mosque. The attack on media worker Md. Mohiuddin took place after he announced himself as a prospective mayoral candidate ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. Injured journalist Mohiuddin alleged that Kamrul Patwary, former president of Faridganj Municipal Chhatra Dal, along with several others, attacked him multiple times.
