Khunla, Nov 08 (V7N)- Miscreants have carried out a concerted attack on a journalist in Khulna.  The attack took place at Goalbari Char of Ghatbhog Union of Rupsa Upazila on Thursday night.  Injured journalist BM Shahidul Islam worked as a staff reporter of Khulna Gazette online portal and Khulna correspondent of News Twenty One Television.  He is the son of Ruhul Amin Bhuiya of Goalbari village.
 
 Injured journalist BM Shahidul Islam said that some people identified near Goalbari Paramanik house were burning wood and making coal stove.  It was illegal to build stoves that were harmful to the environment.  Recently Rupsar UNO came to know and stopped making the stove.  When one of the victims reported this to UNO, the people suspected him.
 
 But due to that incident, he was attacked on his way home around 11:30 on Thursday night.   Before he knew it, 30/35 miscreants attacked him.  At that time, the attackers hit his body with homemade weapons and hammers.   East Rupsa Thana Chhatra Dal joint convener Sheikh Shafiqul Islam directly led the attack.  He took refuge in a house adjacent to the mosque to protect himself from the attack.  Later, the locals reported the matter to Rupsa police station.
 
 Officers-in-charge of Rupsa Police Station:  Monirul Islam said that the police were sent there after being aware of the matter.  Appropriate action will be taken.