Where has the murderer of Sharif Usman Hadi gone? Bangladesh Police gave update, violence continues in Bangladesh

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 22, 2025

Bangladesh Violence News: Bangladesh police said on Sunday that there is no clear information yet on the whereabouts of the main suspect in the murder of Sharif Usman Hadi. The statement came a day after Hadi’s Inquilab Manch party on Saturday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the interim government, demanding the early arrest of those responsible for his killing.

Addressing an emergency press conference at the Home Ministry, Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khondkar Rafiqul Islam said agencies are actively trying to trace Faisal Karim Masood, identified as the gunman. He said, “We have no information yet about the whereabouts of Faisal. Our forces and intelligence agencies are working on this.”

No reliable information about absconding from the country

The IGP also said that there is no credible information about the absconding of the suspect Faisal Karim Masood from the country. He also said that no concrete evidence has yet emerged linking any political party to the murder. Detective Branch (DB) chief Shafiqul Islam said that prima facie the murder of Sharif Usman Hadi appears to be politically motivated, as there does not appear to be any personal motive. However, we are investigating the matter from all angles.

Who was Osman Hadi?

Sharif Usman Hadi was a prominent leader of the student movement against Sheikh Hasina’s government and was known for his anti-India stance. He was a candidate from Inquilab Manch Party for the general elections to be held in Bangladesh on 12 February. On 12 December, he was shot by masked gunmen during an election campaign in Bijoynagar area of central Dhaka. During treatment, he died in Singapore on 18 December.

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Following Hadi’s death, violence broke out in Bangladesh, with Hindu minorities being targeted. Stones were pelted at the residence of the Indian Assistant High Commissioner in Chittagong. Hadi was buried amid tight security next to the grave of Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam near the Dhaka University Mosque on Saturday.