Bangladesh witnessed a sea of people joining the funeral of the popular figure of the July 2024 uprising, Sharif Osman Hadi, in a state mourning on Saturday.

Hundreds of thousands of people joined the funeral of slain political activist and aspirant of Dhaka-8 constituency of the February 2026 election, held before the national parliament in Dhaka.

Hadi, 32, was laid to rest near the Dhaka University Central Mosque, next to the grave of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, whose writings inspired an uprising.

Bangladesh Protests: Osman Hadi's Death And Its Impact on Upcoming Polls

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh's Chittagong has suspended its operation on Sunday (Dec 21), citing security concerns amid ongoing unrest in the country after student leader Osman Hadi's death. The IVAC announced on its website, saying that, due to the recent security situation at the Assistant High Commission of India (AHCI) in Chittagong, the visa operations will remain suspended until further notice.

Bangladesh Protests: Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh Suspends Operations in Chittagong Amid Unrest

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, the interim government announced on Saturday (December 20, 2025).


Bangladesh Protests: Lakhs Turn Up For Hadi's Funeral

Bangladesh: Bangladesh has erupted in violence following the death of uprising leader Osman Hadi, who died in Singapore after being shot by masked attackers in Dhaka. Hadi, a key figure in the 2024 student-led protests that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was campaigning for parliamentary elections when he was attacked. 

Bangladesh Protests: Violence Erupts As Protesters Demand Osman Hadi's Killers Be Arrested

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Bangladesh Protests: Osman Hadi's Death And Its Impact on Upcoming Polls

Bangladesh Protests: Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh Suspends Operations in Chittagong Amid Unrest

Bangladesh Protests: Lakhs Turn Up For Hadi's Funeral

Bangladesh Protests: Violence Erupts As Protesters Demand Osman Hadi's Killers Be Arrested