The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly condemned the shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi, an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency and spokesperson for Inquilab Manch, describing the attack as inhumane and brutal. The statement, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday, alleged that the assault was part of a broader conspiracy to destabilize the electoral environment ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. BNP claimed that a group of vested interests was attempting to spread fear and chaos to derail democratic processes and obstruct the upcoming election. The party urged citizens to remain vigilant against such acts of sabotage and demanded the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible. Hadi, who sustained gunshot injuries earlier in the day, is currently receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The incident has raised concerns about election security and political violence in Bangladesh, with opposition voices warning that unchecked attacks could undermine public confidence in the democratic process.