Today, a day before the 12th national elections, Shamsul Haq, the chief election agent of independent candidate AK Azad of Faridpur-3 constituency, was beaten up.
Shamsul Haque alias Bhola Master, 78, came under attack at Mofizuddin Dangi village under Char Madhabdia union in Faridpur Sadar upazila at around 4:30pm.
Shamsul Haq is the former Chairman of Faridpur District Council and former Vice President of District Awami League.
Supporters of independent candidate AK Azad alleged that four supporters of the ruling party candidate, led by Madhabadia Union Awami League general secretary Polash Bepari, attacked Shamsul.