Shahriar Zaman Rana, the eldest son of Jamaat-e-Islami leader, former Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-2, and freedom fighter Major (retd) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan, was stabbed in Katiadi upazila of Kishoreganj on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred between 8pm and 8:45pm in front of Gachiata National Bank at Gachiata Bazaar in the upazila.
The victim, aged between 40 and 50, sustained a severe cut wound to the right side of his chest.
According to local sources, the attack was triggered by an altercation earlier in the evening inside the Gachiata College premises, where Shahriar engaged in a heated argument with four to five alleged drug users and reportedly slapped one of them.
Following the dispute, Tajul Islam, 35, a resident of Purba Dhuldia village, ambushed and stabbed Shahriar in front of the bank at Gachiata Bazaar.
Local residents rescued the injured Shahriar and rushed him to Katiadi Upazila Health Complex.
Katiadi Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Syed Md Shahriar stated that although the patient suffered a major cut wound, he remains physically stable and out of danger.
After receiving initial medical treatment at the health complex, arrangements were made to transfer him to a hospital in Dhaka for advanced care.
Confirming the incident over the phone at around 9:45pm from Dhaka, Ahtaruzzaman said his son had gone to Gachiata Bazaar when miscreants launched a sudden attack on him.
Meanwhile, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Katiadi Police Station Mohammad Rafiqul Islam confirmed that a police unit was dispatched to the crime scene immediately upon receiving information.
He noted that the full circumstances are being investigated and necessary legal measures will be taken once a formal complaint is lodged.
