Bangladesh On Edge After Student Leader's Death, Media Houses Set On Fire
Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi. A polarising figure known for his strong anti-India rhetoric, Hadi, 32, gained prominence during Bangladesh's 2024 student uprising that led to the ouster of former premier Sheikh Hasina. The spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform and a candidate in the general elections was shot in the head by masked assailants last Friday while launching his election campaign in Dhaka and died during treatment in a hospital in Singapore.
