Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:11pm on 19 Dec 2025,Friday India Global
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's 2024 student uprising, died in Singapore on December 18 after being shot in the head by masked assailants during his election campaign in Dhaka on December 12. The 32-year-old was a spokesperson for Inquilab Mancha and was running as an independent candidate despite his party being barred from elections. Known for his anti-India stance and circulating maps of "Greater Bangladesh" including Indian territories, Hadi's death sparked massive protests across Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus's interim government declared a national day of mourning, offered rewards for information on attackers, and heightened border security while Dhaka sought India's assistance in the investigation. (PC: Al Jazeera)
