US EditionBangladesh mourns slain activist as tensions rise ahead of elections
Sharif Osman Hadi's funeral drew tens of thousands amid protests and heavy security, with unrest threatening Bangladesh's fragile democracy ahead of February elections, officials said.
- Security forces were deployed across Dhaka for the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot on December 12 and died on December 18, as reported by BDNews24.
- The funeral drew large crowds, with mourners demanding justice and wrapping themselves in the national flag, reflecting public unrest following Hadi's assassination.
- The day of Hadi's funeral was observed as a state mourning day in Bangladesh, with national flags flown at half-mast and heightened security across the capital, according to the Chief Advisor's Office.
- Attendees at Hadi's funeral were requested not to carry bags or heavy items to maintain safety during the large gathering.
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In Bangladesh, tens of thousands of people participated in the funeral of the murdered student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
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Bangladesh deployed police and paramilitary forces in the capital on Saturday ahead of funeral prayers for slain youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, whose killing has triggered widespread violence and unrest across the country. Hadi, 32, a key figure in last year’s student-led uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was shot in the head by masked assailants while launching his election campaign in Dhaka last week. He died on Thurs…
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