Sat Dec 13 15:33:22 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the article:

Bangladesh is under a nationwide security clampdown after Inquilab Mancha leader and election candidate Sharif Osmann Hadi was shot in Dhaka. The interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has initiated “Operation Devil Hunt” to combat illegal arms and ensure public safety. Hadi, a prominent figure in last year’s “July Uprising,” is in critical condition. A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect identified as Faisal Karim Masud. Political parties have condemned the attack, and security measures are being implemented for candidates in the upcoming elections.

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Bangladesh Orders Security Clampdown After Shooting of Election Candidate

Dhaka, Bangladesh – December 13, 2025 – A nationwide security clampdown has been ordered in Bangladesh following the shooting of Sharif Osmann Hadi, a leader of the right-wing Inquilab Mancha and a candidate in the upcoming February 12 general elections. Hadi was attacked Friday while initiating his campaign in Dhaka.

The interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has launched the second phase of “Operation Devil Hunt” to address growing concerns over public safety and illegal arms. Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced a reward of 50 lakh taka for information leading to the arrest of Faisal Karim Masud, the suspect identified in the shooting.

Hadi, who is currently in critical condition and on life support, was a key figure in the “July Uprising,” a student-led protest that led to the dissolution of the Awami League government earlier this year. Following the attack, all political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party condemned the attack. Chief Advisor Yunus met with Hadi’s family, assuring them of the government’s support.

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