In Lalpur, Natore, a journalist was assaulted while recording alleged irregularities in fuel distribution at a local filling station. The victim, Omar Faruk, Lalpur upazila correspondent for Asian Television, was attacked on Tuesday night (31 marchl 2026) at Sadia Filling Station in the Kadimchilan area. According to the victim, while motorcycles were being given fuel worth BDT 100 each, he attempted to film an individual receiving fuel in three separate 50-litre containers. At that point, Abdul Bari, former president of Kadimchilan Union BNP, verbally abused him and attempted to stop the recording. Subsequently, five to six individuals physically assaulted the journalist in the presence of police. Abdul Bari denied direct involvement in the assault but admitted to asking the journalist to stop filming.
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