Rajshahi-4 independent candidate Enamul Haque has said he was attacked by boat symbol supporters while conducting his election campaigning at the Kalitala Madrasa intersection in Dwippur union of Bagmara upazila on Sunday night.
The attack left two supporters of the independent candidate, Mujibur Rahman and Sweet, injured.
The police detained two people over the incident, and additional forces have been deployed in the area.
Enamul Haque protested the attack by holding a rally, where he claimed that Awami League candidate Abul Kalam Azad's men attacked his motorcade.
Eyewitnesses said Bagmara's incumbent MP and independent candidate Enamul Haque was campaigning in different places of Dwippur union on Sunday. When he reached the Kalitala Madrasa intersection around 8pm, some people started throwing brickbats at his car.
Bagmara police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arabindu Sarkar said the situation is now under control.
“Two people were detained on the spot in connection with the attack on the motorcade of the independent candidate. Their identities were not immediately known. Legal action will be taken against them,” he added.