Dhaka, Dec. 13 -- The gun attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, an independent contender for the Dhaka-8 parliamentary seat, has unleashed a wave of outrage and condemnation across the country.
Political leaders, rights groups, and concerned citizens called the incident a direct threat to the country's electoral environment.
The social media including Facebook is flooded with protest and condemnation and demanded immediate arrest of the perpetrators.
People from all walks of life have been praying for the early recovery of Hadi.
Meanwhile, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus condemned the shooting in strong terms, calling it "completely unacceptable" in an election season.
"It is our responsibility to guarantee public safety and ensure unhindered...