Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent figure of the July uprising, died at a hospital in Singapore, a week after he was shot at by masked gunmen in Dhaka. (AFP)
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Bangladesh Seeks UN Help to Probe Osman Hadi Killing Amid Intensifying Protests

  • Bangladesh requests UN human rights office assistance for a "fair, impartial and expeditious" probe into Sharif Osman Hadi's killing.
  • Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader from the 2024 July Uprising, was shot while campaigning on December 12 and later died.
  • His death has sparked large-scale protests, attacks on media offices, and demonstrations outside Indian diplomatic premises.
  • Hadi embodied the spirit of the movement that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, intensifying anxieties among supporters.
  • Fresh clashes erupted in Dhaka, injuring 40-50 people, as police confronted Inqilab Mancho activists demanding justice for Hadi.

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