A group of people set fire to The Daily Star newspaper office building following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader who had been receiving treatment in Singapore after being shot in the head, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Goni
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Bangladesh Erupts: Yunus Govt Condemns Violence After Student Leader Hadi's Death

  • Bangladesh witnessed widespread violence and protests on December 18 following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
  • Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus condemned the violence; Hadi's body is expected in Dhaka from Singapore on December 19.
  • Hadi, an Inquilab Mancha leader and election candidate, was shot dead by masked gunmen during his campaign in Bijoynagar, Dhaka.
  • Protesters vandalized and torched Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence and the Awami League Party office, raising anti-India slogans.
  • Media offices, including Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, were also set on fire amidst the unrest.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh faces widespread unrest and violence after student leader Hadi's death, condemned by Yunus govt.

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