Massive protests and unrest erupted in Bangladesh’s Dhaka and different cities following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. This comes simply earlier than the nation’s first nationwide elections for the reason that ousting of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, scheduled for February 2026.
Massive protests and unrest erupted in Bangladesh’s Dhaka and different cities following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. This comes simply earlier than the nation’s first nationwide elections for the reason that ousting of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, scheduled for February 2026.
The protest was referred to as by July alliance, alliance of University college students and blocked the Dhaka University space. As per stories, the mob attacked and vandalised a number of media houses, political workplaces, cultural establishments and personal residences, triggering widespread vandalism, arson and street blockades. Bangladesh’s largest each day newspaper, Prothom Alo, in addition to the Daily Star had been set on on ablaze.
The night-long unrest marked one of essentially the most extreme episodes of violence concentrating on media establishments in recent times. Several journalists had been rescued from the indignant crowd elevating slogans of ‘Hadi’. The protesters additionally vandalized and set hearth to the residence of Father of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32.
Who was Osman Khadi?
Sharif Osman Hadi, Bangladesh’s youth leader, who was shot by masked males close to a mosque in Dhaka in an assassination try, died in Singapore. Hadi was being handled in Singapore, as he suffered main accidents resulting in mind injury.
India points advisory
The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh issued an advisory late Thursday, and stated, ‘In view of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Indian community members and the Indian students residing in Bangladesh are advised to avoid local travel and minimize their movement outside their living premises. In case of any urgency or need for assistance, please reach out to the High Commission.’ Massive safety has been deployed outdoors the Indian Assistant excessive Commission in Bangladesh’s Chittagong. The military has been deployed outdoors the premises. Earlier, a bunch of protesters staged a sit-in outdoors the Commission.
