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Bangladesh mourns slain activist as tensions rise ahead of elections
Sharif Osman Hadi, a key youth activist and critic of India and former PM Sheikh Hasina, was fatally shot during election campaigning, sparking violent protests and diplomatic tensions.
- On Saturday, Sharif Osman Hadi was laid to rest after funeral prayers at 2 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka, drawing thousands to Manik Mia Avenue.
- On December 12, masked gunmen shot Sharif Osman Hadi in the head while campaigning in Bijoynagar; he was airlifted to Singapore on December 15 and died on December 18 while preparing for the February 12 general elections.
- Authorities conducted an autopsy at state-run Suhrawardy Hospital, the grave was dug overnight beside Kazi Nazrul Islam's mausoleum, and Dhaka University closed entrances amid tightened security.
- National flags flew at half-mast during the day of state mourning as sixteen civil society groups demanded the home adviser's resignation, increasing pressure on the interim government.
- The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka warned gatherings could turn violent, as protests included attacks on the Assistant Indian High Commissioner's residence and mourners chanting slogans against India.
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