Summary
Protesters set fire to the offices of two major newspapers in Bangladesh after the death of activist Sharif Osman Hadi. Staff members were trapped, but no one was seriously hurt. The interim government condemned the violence and promised justice.
Key Facts
- Protesters set fire to The Daily Star and Prothom Alo newspaper offices in Bangladesh.
- Sharif Osman Hadi, an activist and part of last year's anti-government protests, was killed in a shooting before the fire.
- Hundreds of protesters stormed the newspaper offices following Hadi's death.
- The Daily Star could not print its edition for the first time in 35 years due to the fire.
- Staff at the newspapers were trapped but later rescued by military personnel.
- The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, condemned the attack and promised justice.
- Elections in Bangladesh are scheduled for February, following the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
- The motive behind targeting the newspapers is unclear, but they have been critical of the government.
