So far, police have arrested 10 people in connection with the attack

Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom being under attack Dhaka Tribune

Police have arrested a man in connection with the assault on the independent candidate for the Dhaka-17 by-election, Ashraful Alom alias Hero Alom.

Talukder Masud, president of the Karwanbazar Pick-up Owners Association, was arrested on Thursday afternoon, said Sub-inspector Nur Uddin of Banani Police Station.

"So far, we have arrested 10 people in connection with the incident. Efforts are on to nab the rest through video footage," he added.

Hero Alom was subjected to physical assault in Dhaka's Banani area shortly before the end of voting on Monday.

He later alleged that ruling party men attacked him at Banani Bidyaniketan School and College polling centre in the afternoon “with the intention of murder.”

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