Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of Inqilab Mancha and a frontline figure in Bangladesh’s July Uprising, has died; his age has not been publicly disclosed. He succumbed to bullet wounds after being shot on December 12 and was later receiving treatment in Singapore, the interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus announced in a televised address Thursday night.
- Fast Facts:
- Death announced by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus late Thursday.
- Hadi was shot on December 12 in Dhaka’s Paltan area while in an auto-rickshaw.
- He later died from bullet wounds in Singapore, authorities say.
- State-run channels broadcast the announcement; a one-day state mourning is set for Saturday.
- Hadi was an aspiring independent candidate for Dhaka-8 and convener of Inqilab Mancha.
The Legacy
Sharif Osman Hadi rose to prominence as a vocal activist and organizer. His top achievements and roles include:
- Convener of Inqilab Mancha — a prominent platform in the July Uprising and ongoing street movements.
- Recognized as a frontline fighter in the July Uprising, known for leading protests against perceived authoritarianism.
- Aspiring independent parliamentary candidate for Dhaka-8, positioning himself as a grassroots political voice.
Social Proof & Immediate Reactions
In a late-night televised speech, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus called Hadi a “fearless frontline fighter of the July Uprising” and said Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan informed him of Hadi’s death by phone. Yunus declared a one-day state mourning for Saturday and urged the nation to pray for the fallen activist.
State-owned Bangladesh Television and BTV News carried the address at 11:30 pm. Reports from Dhaka said protesters blocked Shahbagh in the immediate aftermath, and social media filled with calls for accountability and tributes to Hadi’s role in recent political movements.
International and local observers are monitoring developments as investigators work to determine who was responsible for the December 12 shooting. Related coverage noted rising tensions in the city and the rapid spread of reaction across political and civil-society networks.
What to watch next: How authorities document the attack, the government’s handling of public unrest in Shahbagh, and how Hadi’s supporters and political peers respond to the state mourning and ongoing investigations.
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