Major protests erupted across Bangladesh after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi. The Inqilab Moncho spokesman was a prominent July Uprising figure. Demonstrations occurred in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Barishal with demands for justice.
Students at Dhaka University led rallies, chanting slogans about resistance and freedom. They framed Hadi's death as a symbol against external influence. Protests also happened at Shahbagh and near the Indian High Commission. These actions included blocking major highways, causing significant traffic disruption.
Violent incidents targeted several institutions. Protesters set fire to the offices of two major newspapers, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. Staff at one location fled to the roof before the fire...
Protesters lit a house on fire in Chattogram. The property belongs to Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel, a former education minister with the Awami League. It also belonged to ex-mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury. This happened following the death of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.
Demonstrators gathered at multiple points, including Biplab Udyan. Another group rallied outside the Indian Assistant High Commission. The crowd set a motorcycle ablaze inside the house's compound in the Chashmahill area. Police eventually managed to control the unrest.
Hadi was shot in the head on a road in Dhaka's Paltan area. After surgery at a local hospital, he was flown to Singapore for treatment, where he died. He had been a July Uprising...
Prof Muhammad Yunus, serving as Chief Adviser, stated that the state will provide for the family of Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi was a spokesman for Inqilab Moncho who died after treatment in Singapore. Yunus addressed the public directly, offering condolences to Hadi's relatives and associates.
Hadi, a figure in the July Uprising, was shot on Box Culvert Road in Dhaka's Paltan area. He received a head wound from the attack. Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital operated on him before his move to Evercare Hospital. He was later airlifted to Singapore General Hospital for further care.
He had also been planning to run as an independent candidate in Dhaka-8 during the next parliamentary polls.
The head of the National Citizen Party, Nahid Islam, claims the late activist Sharif Osman Hadi fought against established power structures to build the country. In a social media post, he argued that people trying to steer protests toward arson and violence are betraying Hadi's spirit, calling it a planned act of sabotage.
He urged everyone to keep the movement peaceful, vowing not to let any reckless group exploit Hadi's death. In a separate post, he called for nationwide sit-in protests after Friday prayers, specifically at Shahbagh and other gathering points. He warned that various forces are scheming to undermine what he termed the July Revolution, asking the public to protect institutions like the media.
The body of activist Sharif Osman Hadi is expected to arrive in Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Singapore. His organization stated the plane should land in the evening. A funeral prayer will be held in Singapore first, with another service planned in Bangladesh the following day.
The group also publicly urged people to avoid violent actions. This followed protests and arson attacks in multiple cities after news of his death spread. Demonstrators targeted the offices of two major newspapers, setting them on fire.
Hadi, a key figure in a group called the July Uprising, was shot in the head in Dhaka earlier this month. After initial surgery locally, he was flown to Singapore for further treatment, where he died. He had...
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has secured a travel document from Bangladesh's diplomatic mission in London. He picked up the pass, which will allow him to return as a citizen. Party sources state he applied for it, intending to travel back on December twenty-fifth.
Rahman, who has lived abroad in London for years, could not renew his expired Bangladeshi passport. Insiders note he did not apply for a new one even when it was possible to do so last year. Under the present conditions, using this travel pass is the required method for entering the country.
The acting chairman of the BNP, Tarique Rahman, called the death of activist Sharif Osman Hadi a political assassination by enemies of democracy. In a statement, he demanded the immediate arrest and punishment of those responsible. He alleged that conspirators are using killings to destabilize the country and sabotage the next national election.
Rahman claimed that rogue groups are systematically carrying out violence as part of a larger blueprint. He argued that after recent political unrest, these criminal elements are shedding blood again to establish a new dictatorship. He warned that failing to firmly confront these miscreants would endanger public safety nationwide. The BNP leader called for unity against what he termed...
A poetry gathering in the capital aimed to promote human values through cultural practice. The event was organized by the Ramna unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho at a local cultural trust auditorium. Poetry enthusiasts and young activists attended, creating an emotionally and intellectually charged atmosphere.
Participants shared poems covering themes like social reality, nature, injustice, and future dreams. Each recitation drew applause from the crowd. Poet Khairul Bashar led a discussion on the art of poetic expression and the value of literary practice. Several organization officials were also present.
A speaker at the event stated that many of their initiatives connect youth with literature, noting poetry can spark compassion and...
A man named Chhattar Biswas is in dire condition after a stroke, relying completely on neighbors for food in his village in Patuakhali. For three months, he has begged for meals, sometimes going hungry and groaning in pain inside his hut. He cries out to anyone passing by, pleading for just a couple of handfuls of rice to ease his burning hunger.
A local charity group, Bashundhara Shuvosangho, recently arrived at his home with supplies like rice, lentils, and oil. Receiving the aid, Chhattar said he never expected anyone to bring him food. He wept and prayed, thanking God for sending him help through the organization in his moment of desperation.
