Hadi's Death Ignites Bangladesh: Media Houses Attacked, Journalists Trapped Amidst Protests

• Youth leader Sharif Usman Hadi died after being shot on December 12, sparking violent protests across Bangladesh.
• Angry mobs targeted and vandalized media houses Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka, setting them on fire.
• Journalists, including Zaima Islam and Nurul Kabir, were trapped, attacked, and later evacuated by army/fire service.
• Protesters accuse the targeted media of being pro-India and pro-Sheikh Hasina, who is in India since August 2024.
• Interim government declared national mourning, offered reward for attackers, as law and order crisis deepens.

Why It Matters: Hadi's death triggers widespread violence and attacks on media, deepening Bangladesh's political crisis.