Yunus-Led Bangladesh Government Seeks UN Aid for Osman Hadi Murder Probe
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Bangladesh Seeks UN Help to Probe Osman Hadi Killing Amid Rising Tensions
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Moneycontrol•08-02-2026, 20:41
Bangladesh Seeks UN Help to Probe Osman Hadi Killing Amid Rising Tensions
•Bangladesh's Yunus-led government formally requested UN human rights office assistance to investigate the killing of political activist Sharif Osman Hadi.
•Hadi, a key leader in the 2024 student uprising, was shot in Dhaka on December 12 and died in Singapore on December 18.
•His death sparked widespread unrest, including attacks on media offices and vandalism of cultural landmarks, with protesters accusing media of pro-India bias.
•Hadi was a vocal critic of India and planned to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections as an independent candidate.
•The interim government declared state mourning and vowed transparency and accountability in the investigation, as fresh clashes erupted in Dhaka.