Dhaka University Hall Renamed to Honor Slain Youth Leader Sharif Usman Hadi

• Dhaka University's Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall has been renamed Shaheed Sharif Usman Hadi Hall.
• Sharif Usman Hadi was a prominent youth leader who participated in last year's July uprising and died after being shot on December 12.
• The 'Hall Union' of students removed the old nameplate and replaced it, also painting over Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mural.
• Hall Council Vice President Muslimur Rahman stated the renaming was done based on student demands.
• Hadi's death, after treatment in Singapore, led to a national day of mourning and incidents of unrest across Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Dhaka University hostel renamed for slain youth leader Sharif Usman Hadi amidst student demands and national mourning.