Summary
Violent protests have started in Bangladesh after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a youth leader who was shot in an assassination attempt in Dhaka. Hadi, a key figure in a recent student-led uprising, died in a Singapore hospital after being transferred for treatment. The Bangladeshi government and various groups have expressed condolences and are investigating the attack.
Key Facts
- Protests erupted in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader.
- Hadi died in a hospital in Singapore from injuries sustained in an assassination attempt in Dhaka.
- The attack occurred on December 12 when Hadi was shot by two people on a motorcycle.
- Hadi was an influential leader in the 2024 student-led uprising in Bangladesh.
- He was also a spokesperson for Inquilab Mancha and planned to run for parliament in 2026.
- Bangladeshi police and the Rapid Action Battalion are searching for the suspects seen in CCTV footage.
- The government offered a reward of five million taka for information leading to their arrest.
- Bangladesh's interim government and political leaders have expressed condolences for Hadi's death.
