BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has condemned the attack on Osman Hadi, describing it as an assault on democracy. Speaking at a protest rally in front of the party’s Naya Paltan office in Dhaka, Abbas said Hadi, who was shot and injured, is like a son to him. He demanded the immediate arrest of the attackers and accused a rival political group of orchestrating the violence to destabilize the political environment.

Abbas alleged that soon after the shooting, social media posts from members of a specific political party attempted to incite unrest. He claimed the incident was premeditated and aimed at disrupting Hadi’s treatment. Other senior BNP leaders, including Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Ishraq Hossain, also addressed the gathering, urging justice and restraint.

The rally concluded with a protest march through central Dhaka. The incident has heightened political tension ahead of upcoming electoral activities, with BNP leaders warning against further attempts to provoke instability.