Jamaat Leader's Son Stabbed at Gachihata Bazar in Kishoreganj's Katiadi, Taken to Hospital

Attackers have stabbed Shahriar Zaman, 40, the elder son of Jamaat leader Major (retd) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan, at Gachihata Bazar in Katiadi upazila of Kishoreganj.

The incident took place at Gachihata Bazar in Katiadi upazila at around 8pm on Wednesday.

Local people rescued the injured Shahriar Zaman and took him to Katiadi Upazila Health Complex.

After primary treatment there, he was being taken to Zahurul Islam Medical College Hospital in Bajitpur for better treatment.

Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan confirmed the incident by phone at around 9:45pm. He said his son Shahriar had gone to Gachihata Bazar on Wednesday evening, when attackers suddenly stabbed him.

Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan is currently in Dhaka. He said he would provide details after making inquiries about the incident.

Katiadi police station officer-in-charge Mohammad Rafiqul Islam said police were sent to the scene after receiving the news.

The officer-in-charge said those involved in the incident had not yet been identified. He said necessary legal action would be taken after investigation if a complaint is received.