A travel agency owner was stabbed with a knife and two of his colleagues were assaulted following a minor dispute near Kaushalya Chowk in Gopalganj's Nagar police station area. All three injured individuals have been admitted to Sadar Hospital for treatment, with the owner's condition reported as critical.

The injured travel agency owner has been identified as Bittu Ahmed, son of late Yasim Ahmed, a resident of Sareya Ward No. 1. His injured colleagues are Shameer, son of Mohammad Naseem, and Mansoor Alam, son of Ali Akhtar, a resident of Basdila Ward No. 6. Bittu operates a travel agency specializing in overseas placements. The incident occurred as he was returning home with his staff after closing his office. A verbal altercation with some local residents near Kaushalya Chowk quickly escalated into a major dispute. The accused then attacked Bittu with a sharp knife, inflicting injuries to his head and other parts of his body. His two colleagues, who intervened to stop the attack, were also beaten and sustained injuries.

Following the assault, the culprits fled the scene. All three injured individuals were rushed to Sadar Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment in the emergency ward. Upon receiving information about the incident, a Dial 112 team arrived. Police recorded the statements of the injured at the hospital. An FIR has been registered against unknown assailants based on the victim's statement. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the accused and are pursuing further legal action in the case.