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Hadi's death has led to protests, anti-Indian sentiment and attacks on newspapers seen as pro-Indian in Bangladesh.
Violent protests have erupted in several cities in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the country's most prominent youth opposition figures, who died on Thursday at Singapore Central Hospital from injuries sustained in a gun attack in Dhaka.
Hadi, 32, was a spokesman for the Inqilab Mancha (“Platform for Revolution”) movement and one of the main leaders of the 2024 student uprising. He was expected to run for MP in the Dhaka-8 constituency in the elections scheduled for February 2026.
Known for his tough stances against Indian influence in Bangladeshi politics, Hadi had been an outspoken critic of India and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has fled the country and has been in exile in India since her ouster from power.
According to Singaporean authorities and the Inqilab Mancha movement itself, Hadi was shot on December 12 by two motorcycle-riding assailants while riding an electric tuk-tuk in Dhaka. He was shot in the head and rushed to the capital's University Hospital, where he was then transferred to Singapore for intensive neurological treatment on December 15. He died on December 21.
In an official statement, Singapore's Foreign Ministry announced: "Despite the best efforts of doctors, Hadi could not survive his injuries." Meanwhile, Inqilab Mancha declared Hadi a "martyr of the revolution against Indian hegemony."
On Friday, his supporters gathered in Dhaka's Shahbag neighborhood to await the return of his body, which was expected to arrive in the evening. The ceremony at the central mosque of Dhaka University is scheduled for Saturday, at the request of the family.
Bangladeshi security forces, including the counter-terrorism unit RAB, have launched a massive operation in response to the attack. CCTV footage has been released showing two men wearing black clothing and glasses, one wearing a hoodie and the other a black shirt. Police have offered a reward of 5 million taka (about $42,000) for information leading to their arrest. At least 20 people have been arrested so far, and investigations are ongoing.
Bangladesh's interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus expressed condolences and called Hadi's death "an irreparable loss to the nation." He stressed that "Bangladesh's path to democracy cannot be stopped by fear, terror or bloodshed."
The government announced special prayers at all mosques on Friday and a half-day mourning on Saturday. Meanwhile, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tareq Rahman, also reacted through a Facebook post, saying: “We are deeply shocked by the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and independent candidate in Dhaka-8.” /Adapted from “Pamphlet” by “Al Jazeera”
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