US EditionBangladesh mourns slain activist as tensions rise ahead of elections
Sharif Osman Hadi, a 32-year-old activist and election candidate, died from gunshot wounds, sparking nationwide protests and a state mourning day ahead of Bangladesh's February elections.
- In Dhaka, a massive funeral procession for Sharif Osman Hadi on Dec 20 was held under tight security with police deployed and flags at half mast.
- Hadi, a leader of the 2024 uprising, was shot last week and died in a Singapore hospital; he was an outspoken critic of India.
- As news of the killing spread on Dec 18, mobs set fire to buildings including Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, attacked cultural institutions and a former minister's residence, and killed a Hindu garment worker amid blasphemy claims.
- Police launched a manhunt for Hadi's killers as protesters demanded arrests, while interim leader Mohammad Yunus joined mourners and Amnesty International urged prompt, impartial investigations.
- Ties with India have soured as Dhaka demands New Delhi extradite Sheikh Hasina, and Awami League is banned from upcoming elections, raising security concerns ahead of Bangladesh's first polls since Hasina's ousting.
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