Highlights:
- Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho and previously announced candidate from the same seat, reacted publicly
- Social media is abuzz with claims that DUCSU VP and Islami Chhatra Shibir publication secretary Shadik Kayem will contest Dhaka-8.
- Hadi called Shadik Kayem “my brother” and welcomed the possibility of a friendly contest.
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Hadi declared that Dhaka-8 belongs to the people, not to any political party.
Osman Hadi reacts to rumors about Shadik Kayem contesting Dhaka-8 in a facebook post.Social media has been buzzing with speculation that Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) Vice President and Islami Chhatra Shibir’s publication secretary Shadik Kayem is preparing to contest the upcoming national election. Rumors claim that he may run from the Dhaka-8 constituency.
Amid this ongoing speculation, Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho and a previously declared candidate from the same constituency, made a Facebook post about Shadik Kayem. On Saturday (6 December) night, Hadi wrote in a Facebook status:
সাদিক কায়েম আমার ভাই। তিনি ঢাকা-৮ এ নির্বাচন করলে আমার ইলেকশন জার্নিটা আরও দারুন হয়ে উঠবে ইনশাআল্লাহ। জুলাই জজবার দুই প্রাণ একই আসনে প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করবো। সাদিকের জন্য অনেক দোয়া।
Translation:“Shadik Kayem is my brother. If he contests from Dhaka-8, my election journey will become even more exciting, InshaAllah. Two passionate fighters of the July Uprising competing in the same seat — may Allah bless Shadik.”
Hadi further added:
দেশপ্রেমিক জনতার জোয়ার-ই ওসমান হাদির কর্মী। সার্বভৌম বাংলাদেশের নিঃস্বার্থ ভালোবাসা ও দোয়াই আমার শক্তি। ঢাকা আটের সমগ্র ময়দানই দলহীন হাদির দল। ইনসাফ জিন্দাবাদ। ইনকিলাব জিন্দাবাদ।
Translation: “The tide of patriotic people is my workforce. The pure love and prayers of the sovereign people of Bangladesh are my strength. The entire battlefield of Dhaka-8 belongs to Hadi — a candidate without party lines. Justice Zindabad. Inqilab Zindabad.”
Source: Osman hadi’s facebook post
