, Dec. 13 -- 8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi unacceptable in any way, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the interim government to strictly maintain law and order over the next two months, saying the safety of election candidates and ordinary citizens must be the government's first and foremost responsibility.

In a Facebook post, he also suggested forming a special interim security cell if needed to ensure public safety.

"The shooting of Osman Hadi yesterday (Friday) is a very tragic incident. This incident is completely unacceptable. It has deeply angered the nation, especially as it happened just one day after the election schedule was announced," he said.

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