Dhaka, Dec. 13 -- Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced a reward of Tk 5.0 million for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who shot Inquilab Mancha Convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.

Jahangir announced on Saturday after an emergency law and order meeting at the Secretariat as police continue to investigate the attack, saying the government was treating the attack as a matter of "highest priority".

He said security preparations for the upcoming 13th national election, special protection for "frontline fighters" of the July Uprising, and the recovery of looted illegal weapons were discussed at the meeting, reports bdnews24.com.

"The interim government, including the home ministry, expresses deep sorrow over ...