Top political leaders will soon be travelling for election campaigns, it says

Islami ‍Andolan Bangladesh has described the shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi -- an aspiring independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency and spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho -- as a "grim warning" for the upcoming national election.

"Islami Andolan Bangladesh expresses deep anger and condemnation over the shooting of Inqilab Moncho's Osman Hadi in a densely populated area like Bijoynagar in Dhaka," the party's Joint Secretary General and spokesperson, Mawlana Gazi Ataur Rahman, said in a statement today.

He demanded the immediate arrest of both the gunman and the mastermind behind the attack.

Ataur said the party's ameer expressed concern immediately after hearing about the incident and has been closely monitoring Hadi's treatment.

"We have repeatedly urged the authorities to bring the law and order under control. Be tough on criminals, because they will attempt to disrupt the upcoming election," he said.

"The country's top political leaders will soon be travelling across various regions for election campaigns. Their security concerns have now become even more pressing," he added.

Hadi was shot by unidentified assailants in Dhaka's Paltan area around 2:25pm today.

Critically injured, he is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.