Dhaka—The physical condition of Sharif Osman Hadi, the convener of the Inqilab Mancha and an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, who was shot, is still critical. Doctors have said that it is not possible to give a clear prognosis about his medical condition until at least 72 hours have passed.
This information was given to reporters in front of Evercare Hospital on Saturday afternoon by the hospital’s Medical Services Director Dr. Arif Mahmud. He said that Hadi’s brain injury is very serious. Although the heart is functioning, the condition of the brain is worrying. “Nothing can be said at the moment; if necessary, the observation period may be longer,” he said.
According to Dr. Arif Mahmud, Hadi’s eyes are still fixed due to the brain stem injury. However, the positive side is that the rest of his body is still functional.
It is worth noting that Osman Hadi was shot in the head during an election campaign in the capital’s Box Culvert area on Friday afternoon. He was first taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was kept in the ICU. When his condition deteriorated, he was later transferred to Evercare Hospital.