Dhaka, June 19 -- A group of attackers have attacked a BNP leader in front of his house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur.

The victim, 55-year-old Nurul Islam, is the senior joint general secretary of the BNP's Ward No. 33 unit.

The incident took place in front of his house on Road No. 4 of Satmasjid Housing in Mohammadpur around 2:30pm on Friday, said Mohammadpur Police Station Inspector Rakibuzzaman Rakib.

Nurul, who suffered serious injuries to the left side of his face, shoulder and left hand, is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Inspector Rakib said, "A group of men came on two bikes, stabbed him indiscriminately, and fled. Some say there were four of them, some say there were six."

Asked about the motive fo...