Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has released a photograph of one individual involved in the shooting of independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency and Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, urging the public to provide any information on his whereabouts.

A press release signed by DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman on Saturday said that raids are underway across the capital to arrest the attackers.

The press release said analysis of CCTV footage from the scene has led to the preliminary identification of one assailant, whose photo has been made public. DMP is making all-out efforts to apprehend him.

Citizens with any information about the person in the photo or his location are requested to contact the designated mobile numbers or the national emergency hotline 999. The informant’s identity will be kept confidential, and suitable rewards will be offered.

Contact numbers

DC Motijheel: 01320040080

OC Paltan: 01320040132

The attack took place after Jummah prayers on Friday (12 December) in Bijoynagar’s Box Culvert area during campaigning. Motorcycle-borne assailants fired at Hadi and fled. He was rushed to DMCH in critical condition and later transferred to Evercare Hospital.

CCTV footage shows gunshots around 2:20pm, with two youths fleeing on a motorcycle shortly after.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus termed the attack “one of the most alarming incidents” during the interim government’s tenure, calling it a “planned assault on Bangladesh’s democratic journey” by “defeated forces”.

DMP had earlier strongly condemned the “reprehensible and cowardly” attack.

Hadi remains in critical condition. Investigation continues.