Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 student-led uprising and a candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, has died in Singapore after being shot in the head during an assassination attempt on December 12. His death has sparked widespread protests across Bangladesh, with demonstrators targeting media offices and calling for justice. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus condemned the attack as an attempt to derail the upcoming elections, while police continue to search for the assailants. Condolences have poured in from various political figures, highlighting Hadi’s significant impact on the nation’s political landscape.
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