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

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News18•22-12-2025, 03:19
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.
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