Osman Hadi shot, brought to DMCH

Inqilab Mancha spokesperson and an independent candidate from the Dhaka-8 constituency for the upcoming national polls, Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, was shot at the culvert road of Bijoynagar in the capital on Friday after the Jummah prayer. 

He was brought to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), the hospital's police outpost in-charge, Md Faruque confirmed. He said Hadi was brought to the hospital after 2:30pm. His treatment was underway immediately. 

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman said miscreants arrived on three motorbikes and fled after shooting Hadi. 

An organiser of July Oikya, Israfil Forayeji, said Hadi was shot while he was campaigning for the upcoming polls. 

Meanwhile, followers of Hadi have gathered in front of DMCH. According to his followers, he had received various threats lately. 

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas, the BNP candidate in the same constituency, arrived at the DMCH at around 4pm to visit Hadi. 

Members of the armed forces were seen in front of the emergency department of the hospital.