Journalist Helal Hossain Kabir and his mother attacked in Bangladesh; suspect arrested.

Local journalist Helal Hossain Kabir and his mother were severely beaten by unidentified attackers in Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat district. Kabir, 32, the executive editor of the weekly newspaper Alormoni, was hospitalized with injuries to his head, face, hands, and legs. The attack is believed to be linked to a local criminal group, and the main suspect, Sohrab Hossain, has been arrested. This incident follows a series of violent acts against journalists in Bangladesh.