Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho and an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot and injured on Friday afternoon in the Bijoynagar area of the capital. According to police, unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at around 2:25 p.m. after Friday prayers, hitting Hadi below his left ear. He was immediately taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors confirmed the bullet had exited and placed him under close observation at the One Stop Service Center. Police have begun an investigation into the attack, which occurred during Hadi’s election campaign activities. Witnesses said he had been distributing leaflets near a mosque before the shooting. Hadi had previously reported receiving multiple death threats from local and foreign phone numbers, alleging intimidation and threats of violence against his family. Authorities are expected to brief the media soon on Hadi’s condition and the progress of the investigation. The incident has raised fresh concerns about candidate safety ahead of the upcoming election.