A crowd gathers near the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper which was set on fire by mobs in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2025. (Photo: Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP)
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Firstpost19-12-2025, 16:19

Bangladesh Erupts in Violence After Youth Leader Hadi's Death; Mobs Target Media, Awami League

  • Widespread violence and protests have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of 32-year-old youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
  • Hadi, a key figure in the uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, died from injuries after being shot by masked assailants on December 12 in Dhaka.
  • Protesters set fire to buildings of major newspapers, Daily Star and Prothom Alo, accusing them of aligning with India.
  • Violence also spread to other cities like Chattogram, where the Awami League building was torched.
  • An ex-minister claimed "no law & order" and alleged Yunus's backing for the mobs.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh faces renewed unrest and violence after the death of a key youth leader.

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