The capital city of Dhaka and other major regions have erupted into violence following the tragic death of Osman Hadi Bangladesh student leader and spokesperson for the Inqilab Mancha platform. Sharif Osman Hadi succumbed to severe gunshot wounds on Thursday in a Singapore hospital where he had been airlifted for critical care after an assassination attempt in Dhaka last week. The confirmation of his passing has triggered a wave of fury across the nation as thousands of supporters took to the streets to demand justice for the murder of Osman Hadi Bangladesh.
The situation deteriorated rapidly on Friday morning when enraged mobs targeted prominent media institutions in the Karwan Bazar area. Protesters stormed the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, setting parts of the buildings on fire and vandalizing property while accusing the outlets of political bias. Authorities struggled to contain the violence as the crowds chanted slogans memorializing the life of Osman Hadi Bangladesh.
He had been shot in the head by masked assailants in the Bijoynagar area on December 12 while campaigning for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2026. This targeted attack on Osman Hadi Bangladesh has raised serious concerns about the security of political candidates during the country’s fragile transition period.
Government Response to the Osman Hadi Bangladesh Crisis
The unrest has taken a volatile geopolitical turn with reports of attacks on diplomatic premises. In Chattogram, demonstrators hurled bricks and damaged the residence of the Indian Assistant High Commissioner, reflecting the strong anti-India sentiment that Osman Hadi Bangladesh frequently articulated during his lifetime. Hadi was a vocal critic of the ousted Awami League government and its perceived close ties with New Delhi.
His supporters view his assassination as a calculated conspiracy by defeated political forces to destabilize the interim government. The narrative surrounding the death of Osman Hadi Bangladesh is now fueling deep political polarization and public anger across the country.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation to mourn the loss, describing the death of Osman Hadi Bangladesh as an irreparable loss to the nation’s democratic journey. The interim government has declared Saturday a day of state mourning and promised a swift and transparent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
However, tensions remain extremely high as security forces deploy across major cities to prevent further anarchy. The tragic end of Osman Hadi Bangladesh marks a perilous moment for the interim administration as it navigates the volatile path toward the general elections.
