Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- There is no scope to view the gunshot attack on Sharif Osman Hadi as an 'isolated incident'. It is a message.

And the message is very simple. Strike the voice that is a little different in the political arena, and not directly in the shadow of the big parties. Less risk, more gain.

Although some government policymakers insisted that the law and order situation would improve after the election schedule was announced.

But that did not happen. Shooting on Hadi, spokesperson for the Inqilab Mancha and an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency on Friday is proof of that.

His condition is critical. He was transferred from Dhaka Medical College Hospital to Evercare Hospital.

The incident took place in the capital's V...