Bangladesh deployed extra police and paramilitary forces in Dhaka on Saturday after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi was shot dead, sparking nationwide unrest. Hadi, 32, died in Singapore following six days on life support. His killing has triggered violent attacks on newspapers and cultural institutions. Hadi was a prominent figure in last year’s student uprising […]
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Bangladesh erupts in violence after youth leader’s death
Violence erupted in Dhaka early Friday following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, a prominent youth leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising, who succumbed to injuries from an assassination attempt. Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding justice for Hadi, while several buildings, including the Daily Star and Prothom Alo offices, were set […]
Bangladesh faces unrest after death of student leader
Bangladesh was gripped by unrest on Friday following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader and spokesperson for the revolutionary group Inquilab Mancha. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed across Dhaka and other cities after violent protests erupted overnight, raising concerns about further disturbances ahead of the country’s national elections scheduled for […]
Bangladesh leader Osman Hadi dies after assassination attempt
Sharif Osman Hadi, a senior leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 student-led uprising, has died in a Singapore hospital following an assassination attempt in Dhaka last week. Masked attackers shot the 32-year-old outside a mosque, wounding him in the ear, before he was airlifted to Singapore for treatment. Singapore authorities confirmed his death and are assisting Bangladeshi […]
Bangladesh student leader flown abroad after assassination attempt
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government announced it would send student leader Sharif Osman Hadi to Singapore for medical treatment after he was critically wounded in an assassination attempt. The shooting occurred on Friday as Hadi left a mosque in Dhaka, injuring his ear. Read More: Bangladesh airlifts wounded leader after election shooting Hadi, a senior leader […]
Bangladesh airlifts wounded leader after election shooting
Bangladesh’s interim government announced plans to fly student leader Sharif Osman Hadi to Singapore for treatment after he was critically wounded in a targeted shooting in Dhaka. The attack occurred shortly after election dates were announced, raising concerns about electoral security. Authorities confirmed that an air ambulance and medical team are ready, with all expenses […]