Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A police constable has been accused of entering a flat in Barishal and beating Asian TV's Barishal bureau chief Firoz Mostafa with a hammer.

The incident took place on Monday night at his rented home on Gorachand Das Road, according to Barishal Kotwali Model Police Station chief (OC) Al Mamun Ul Islam.

Firoz has been admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital with serious injuries.

Amanatganj Police Station Constable Navid Anjum, who allegedly attacked the journalist, has been taken into custody.

Injured journalist Firoz said Navid had developed a friendship with him, having introduced himself as a sportsman.

He used to visit Firoz's office frequently. Navid then became involved in drugs and online gambling....