Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus convened an emergency meeting on Friday at the state guesthouse Jamuna following a violent attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha and potential independent candidate for Dhaka-8. Senior advisers, law enforcement, and intelligence officials attended the meeting, where Yunus described the incident as a deliberate assault on the country’s democratic journey and national integrity.

Yunus vowed that the interim government would thwart any attempt to derail the upcoming national election and referendum, calling the attack a conspiracy by defeated forces. He directed security agencies to arrest the attackers swiftly and prevent their escape across borders. Police confirmed that CCTV footage and evidence from the crime scene had been collected. Hadi, in critical condition, was transferred to Evercare Hospital at his family’s request.

The meeting also decided to launch a special hotline to report election-related threats and intensify operations to recover illegal weapons. Yunus is expected to consult major political figures soon to maintain stability ahead of the polls.