Dhaka, Dec 13 (NationPress) In light of the escalating incidents of violence against the media in Bangladesh under the leadership of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, a journalist faced an attack while reporting on the shooting of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a representative of the radical activist group, Inqilab Mancha.

The assault took place on Friday afternoon as Risan was gathering details at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) concerning Hadi's shooting. He was reportedly confronted by supporters of the student-turned-politician who obstructed his ability to film, according to local news reports.

In an interview with the prominent Bangladeshi publication, Dhaka Tribune, Risan recounted that while he was present at the DMCH to cover the incident, a group of individuals in front of the emergency department barred him from recording any footage.

“When I demanded to know the reason for their interference, they launched an attack on me. Thankfully, I managed to escape unharmed with the assistance of another journalist who was present,” Risan shared with Dhaka Tribune.

Hadi, who is a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency in the approaching February elections, was shot in the head in broad daylight in Bijoynagar and remains in a critical state, currently on life support at DMCH.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali confirmed to the media that the individuals responsible for the shooting of Hadi have been identified and are poised for arrest at any moment.

“Those who shot Sharif Osman Hadi have been pinpointed. Police operations are in progress, and arrests could happen imminently,” the senior police official was quoted as saying by local media.

Following the incident, the leading Bengali daily, Prothom Alo, reported that the Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Muhammad Talebur Rahman, stated that the assailants arrived on a motorcycle at 2:25 pm and fired shots at Hadi while he was traveling in a rickshaw in Bijoynagar.

Meanwhile, Zahid Raihan, the head of the neurosurgery department at DMCH, described Hadi's condition as extremely critical.

“He has experienced two cardiac arrests and has lost a significant amount of blood. After the surgery, we must convey that we cannot express any optimism about his status. He remains in the most precarious condition... though he is still alive. From this point forward, it is in God's hands,” Bangladesh's leading newspaper, The Daily Star, quoted Raihan as stating.

“The bullet entered from one side and exited from the other. Nevertheless, some bullet fragments have remained lodged in the brain. During the procedure, we discovered and retrieved a few of those fragments, which were very small,” he added.

This attack occurred merely a day after the country's Election Commission revealed the schedule for the upcoming elections, declaring that the 13th national parliamentary election, along with the July Charter referendum, is slated to take place on February 12.

Bangladesh has witnessed a concerning rise in violence and a deteriorating law and order situation under the Yunus-led interim government.