Local hoodlums attacked father of a journalist in Safartari area, Lalmonirhat municipality on Sunday over previous enmity.
Akhtarul Islam, father of Dhaka Tribune's Staff Reporter Jebunnesa Alo, who is now undergoing treatment at Lalmonirhat 100-bed Hospital said a gang of goons led by Abu Bakar Siddique swooped on him with lethal weapons when he went to his mango orchard located adjacent to his house. His elder brother Aminul Islam was also injured in the attack.
Akhtarul Islam said Abu Bakar Siddique and his gang had been resisting him from using a piece of land, although the municipality had given verdict on his favour.
He also alleged that Abu Bakar and his family members were harassing his family members in many ways, although local distinguished tried to settle the issue for several times.
They also assaulted his female caretaker a few months back.
Residential Medical Officer of the hospital Dr Azmal Haque said the head and nose of Akhtarul Islam were injured critically.