Bangladesh Erupts: Student Leader's Death Fuels Widespread Unrest, Kolkata on High Alert

• Sharif Osman Hadi, a senior student leader of the 2024 uprising, died, triggering widespread protests and violence across Bangladesh.
• Protesters vandalized and set fire to media offices (Daily Prothom Alo, The Daily Star) in Dhaka and hurled stones at the Indian mission in Chattogram.
• Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus confirmed Hadi's death, announced a one-day state mourning, and vowed justice, urging citizens to remain calm.
• The unrest has taken a communal turn, with the interim government condemning the lynching of a Hindu man in Mymensingh.
• Kolkata police are on high alert, and security is tightened ahead of Christmas and New Year due to the escalating situation in Dhaka.

Why It Matters: Student leader's death ignites widespread unrest in Bangladesh, raising security concerns ahead of elections.