Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The interim government has announced a reward of Tk 5.0 million for information leading to the arrest of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the shooting of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson and Dhaka-8 independent election hopeful Sharif Osman Hadi.

The attack, carried out in broad daylight in the capital on Friday, has triggered a nationwide manhunt.

The announcement came hours after Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) released on Saturday a photograph of the suspect and appealed to the public for assistance in locating him.

Police say CCTV footage and other evidence point to Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Daud Khan, as the person who fired shots at Hadi from the back of a motorcycle.

Hadi remains in critical condit...