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Osman Hadi Killing: Two Bangladeshi Suspects Arrested in Bengal's Bongaon over Student Leader's Murder
The two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested near Bongaon border for alleged roles in the politically motivated killing of activist Sharif Osman Hadi, police said.
- On March 8, West Bengal's Special Task Force arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas district, accused of links to the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
- After being shot in Dhaka on December 12, 2025, Sharif Osman Hadi was flown to Singapore, where he died on December 18.
- STF said the pair had entered India via Meghalaya and were intercepted near Bongaon; they were identified as Masud and Hossain, residents of Patuakhali and Dhaka, respectively.
- Indian authorities denied the cross-border claims, with the Border Security Force and Meghalaya paramilitary rejecting involvement, while Bangladesh Police alleged the killing was ordered by leaders linked to the Awami League and Chhatra League.
- Hadi's death sparked nationwide unrest, including attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, while a January 6 charge sheet named 17 individuals in the case.
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Bangladesh working with India to extradite 2 suspects in killing of prominent activist
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s police chief said diplomatic efforts are being made with India to arrange the handover of two suspects in the killing of a Bangladeshi political activist whose death sparked protests across the country.
·Toronto, Canada
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Two accused in Bangladesh’s political leader Osman Hadi’s murder arrested by Bengal STF: Official
Kolkata, Mar 8 (PTI) Two persons accused of killing Osman Hadi, a political activist of Bangladesh whose daylight murder had sparked widespread violence in the neighbouring country, were arrested by the special task force (STF) of the West Bengal police, an official said on Sunday. The two Bangladesh nationals, identified as Rahul alias Faisal Karim […]
·New Delhi, India
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