Dhaka. Inquilab Manch convenor Sharif Usman Hadi, who played a major role in the movement against Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, died during treatment in Singapore on Thursday. As soon as news of this spread, violence broke out in Dhaka late on Thursday night. The protesters set fire to various places and raised slogans and targeted the offices of the Awami League. The offices of several newspapers were also vandalized.
Major media group Pratham Aalo quoted a Foreign Ministry official as saying that Inquilab Manch convener Sharif Usman Hadi died during treatment in Singapore on Thursday.
Hadi was shot in the head by unknown assailants while campaigning in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area on December 12 and was first admitted to Dhaka in a critical condition but was referred to Singapore by air ambulance on December 15.
As soon as the news of Sharif Usman’s death was received, his supporters came out on the streets. A large number of extremist supporters carried out arson and vandalism at various places. During this, the offices of Awami League were targeted. Slogans were raised against Sheikh Hasina and India. The offices of several newspapers Pratham Aalo and Daily Star were vandalized and arsoned. Hadi’s extremist supporters accused the authorities of failing to protect Hadi. Planted.
Head of the interim government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, while addressing the nation, appealed to the people to remain calm and not take law into their hands. He declared national mourning on Friday, describing Hadi as a fearless warrior. He said that Hadi’s killers will not be spared. He also promised that the government will take responsibility for Hadi’s wife and only child.
Hadi, who played a leading role in the July 2024 anti-Sheikh Hasina government movement, had demanded a constitutional ban on the Awami League. Hadi, who was a staunch opponent of Sheikh Hasina, was also counted among the leaders who spewed venom against India from time to time. He was campaigning as an independent candidate from Dhaka-8 seat in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, on December 12, he was shot by an unknown assailant, due to which he died during treatment in Singapore.
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