Massive Protests In Bangladesh After Osman Hadi's Death, Awami League's Office Set On Fire

Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 00:12 IST

As per reports, agitated protestors also attacked and vandalised the office of Prothom Alo, one of Bangladesh’s leading Bengali-language newspapers.

Protests erupted over Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi's death. (PTI)

Massive protests broke out in several parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram, following the death of July uprising organiser Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore. Hadi, the convener of Inquilab Mancha died while undergoing treatment after he was shot in the head in Dhaka on December 12.

“Despite the best efforts of the doctors…, Mr (Sharif Osman) Hadi succumbed to his injuries," Singapore’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement.

According to The Daily Star, several protestors marched around the Shahbagh police station chanting slogans like “Tumi ke ami ke? Hadi, Hadi," “Delhi na Dhaka? Dhaka, Dhaka," “Surround the Indian embassy," and “Inqilab Zindabad."

As per reports, the Awami League’s office in Rajshahi was set on fire. Agitated protestors also attacked and vandalised the office of Prothom Alo, one of Bangladesh’s leading Bengali-language newspapers.

Earlier in a Facebook post, Inquilab Mancha had urged Bangladeshis to take to the streets and assemble at Shahbagh, saying the protest would be framed as a movement to protect the country’s sovereignty if Hadi succumbed to his injuries and was attained martyrdom.

Osman Hadi’s Assassination

Hadi was shot by unidentified assailants in Bangladesh’s capital while travelling in a battery-powered auto-rickshaw on Culvert Road in the Paltan area. He was initially rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and later transferred to Evercare Hospital after his condition worsened.

On Saturday, he was flown to Singapore to receive advanced medical treatment. He was admitted to the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit for emergency treatment.

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