Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the political platform Inquilab Moncho and an independent candidate for Dhaka-8, has died while undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital. His body will be brought back to Bangladesh on Friday, with funeral and burial scheduled for Saturday, according to Dr. Md. Abdul Ahad of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Hadi was airlifted to Singapore earlier this week after his condition worsened.

Hadi was shot on December 12 in Dhaka’s Purana Paltan area while campaigning for the upcoming national election. Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at close range, leaving him critically injured. The bullet entered through the right side of his head and exited the left, though fragments remained lodged in his brain. His death was later confirmed on his verified Facebook page, where supporters described him as a revolutionary figure.

Authorities have not yet announced any arrests. The killing has raised concerns about pre-election violence and candidate safety in the capital ahead of the national polls.