Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab Manch and independent candidate for Dhaka-8 in Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th national election, had been conducting his campaign entirely through public donations rather than personal or party funds. Within just over a month, he reported receiving more than 2.1 million taka from supporters through various channels, pledging to publish full financial statements after the election. However, a day after releasing his latest fundraising update on December 11, Hadi was shot in the head during a campaign event in Bijoynagar, Dhaka, and is now in critical condition at Evercare Hospital. His approach had drawn attention as a rare example of grassroots-funded politics in a system often dominated by big money and opaque spending. Political observers note that Hadi’s campaign challenged entrenched norms of excessive election spending, which critics say favors wealthy or corrupt candidates. His case may spark renewed debate on electoral finance reform and the viability of citizen-funded politics in Bangladesh’s evolving political culture.
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