Bangladesh erupts into violence after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death. (Photo via News18)
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CNBC TV1824-12-2025, 10:13

India Demands Probe into Hadi's Killing, Summons Bangladesh Envoy Amid Tensions

  • India summoned Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah, demanding a thorough probe into the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
  • This follows Bangladesh summoning Indian envoy Pranay Verma over protests outside its Delhi high commission and vandalism at its Siliguri visa center.
  • Unsubstantiated allegations of Indian involvement in Hadi's death have fueled anti-India sentiment and protests at Indian missions in Bangladesh.
  • Hadi's death, a key figure in protests against the former Sheikh Hasina government, has sparked fresh unrest in Bangladesh, including the killing of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das.
  • India previously expressed concern over planned protests near its Dhaka mission and rejected "false narratives" regarding recent events in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: India and Bangladesh exchange diplomatic summons amid escalating tensions over student leader's killing and protests.

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