Unidentified men beat and chased BNP candidate Habibul Islam and his campaigning entourage in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira 1 constiuency (Tala-Kalaroa) on Friday.
Habibul Islam alleged that men loyal to local Awami League leader and upazila Chairman Firoz Ahmed and Jubo League leader Lavlu orchestrated the attack.
The attackers wore bike helmets and had blunt metal weapons, Habibul claimed. The attack took place in front of Kalaroa upazila Muktijoddha Complex around 12:30pm.
The ambush left at least ten injured including Habibul, Kalaroa upazila unit BNP President Bazlur Rahman and two local journalists who were at the scene. The injured were taken to the Satkhira Sadar Hospital.
Confirming the incident, Kalaroa police station Officer-in-Charge Maruf Ahmed said the situation is under control now.