Intern doctors at Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have begun an indefinite strike following an alleged assault on a physician. The alleged attacker is identified as Mehedi Hasan Himel, convener of the Jagannath University unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s student wing. The incident reportedly occurred Tuesday night on the fourth floor of the hospital’s surgery building. The strike is a protest against the attack and a demand for improved security measures for medical personnel at the hospital. Hospital authorities have not yet commented on the specific details of the assault or the ongoing strike. The striking interns are seeking assurances of safety while on duty. Further details are pending investigation.