5 injured in attack at Malibagh Shohagh Paribahan counter

Miscreants last night carried out an attack at the Shohagh Paribahan counter near the Malibagh rail gate area in Dhaka.

At least five people were injured in the attack, said police.

One person, 30, was brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 12:30am with a stab wound on his forearm, confirmed Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.

His condition is stable. He is undergoing treatment at the emergency ward, said the inspector.

A group of people attacked the counter with sharp weapons, said Ramna Police Station Sub-Inspector Abul Bashar.

At least five people were injured, of which two sustained stab wounds, he said.

"We are trying to the find out the motive behind the clash," the SI added.

Some of the injured were sent to Dr Sirajul Islam Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar.