Journalist Sabbir Ahmed Brutally Attacked by Alleged BCL Members: BJIM Demands Justice and Safety Measures
New Delhi, India: The Bangladesh Journalists in International Media (BJIM) have strongly denounced the violent assault on journalist Sabbir Ahmed and are urging for increased safety measures for journalists in Bangladesh. Sabbir, a correspondent for Shomoyer Alo, was savagely attacked by a group suspected to be affiliated with the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), a student organization linked to the ruling Awami League party. The brutal incident occurred on Friday evening in Dhaka. The President of …