Bangladesh, March 29 -- Amid the government's directives to law enforcers and the local administration not to do excesses with the general people, two photojournalists were physically assaulted by a policeman for taking photos of a campaign to prevent coronavirus transmission.

The victim - Shafin Ahmed of Dainik Desh Janapad and Nasir Uddin of Dainik Dakhiner Muk - said a policeman beat them up without any reasons while taking photos at Barisal University area on Friday evening.

Ratul, also the general secretary of Barishal Photojournalist Association, said a team led by Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mosharraf Hossain was conducting a campaign to raise awareness about coronavirus.

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