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Criminals stab AL polling agent in Jashore

April 02, 2019 00:00:00


JASHORE, Apr 01 (UNB): A man, who served as a poling agent for a ruling Awami League candidate, was stabbed by unidentified criminals in Jhikorgacha upazila on Sunday night.

Abdul Matleb Sheikh (35), the agent, claimed he was attacked by supporters of a rival candidate who contested the election with pineapple symbol.

Matleb acted as a polling agent at the Ganganandapur Secondary School. He was attacked at Sutipur Bazar while returning home after 10:00 pm.

Abdur Rajjak, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jhikorgacha thana, said a case was filed in connection with the attack. "We're trying to arrest the criminals," he added.


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