Sharif Osman Hadi Death: Bangladesh Erupts In Violent Protests

Bangladesh plunged into unrest after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of last year’s July Uprising, who succumbed to gunshot injuries while undergoing treatment in Singapore. The news triggered mass protests across Dhaka, with angry demonstrators torching newspaper offices, clashing with security forces, and demanding swift justice as the interim government declared a day of national mourning.

Updated on: 19 December 2025 12:09 pm

Violence in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader

A protester reacts to the camera near the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper which was set on fire by angry protesters after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

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Bangladesh army stands guard at the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper after angry protesters set it on fire after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

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A girl rescues books from a shop near the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper which was set on fire by angry protesters after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

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Protesters shout slogans in front of the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

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A crowd gathers near the premises of the Prothom Alo daily newspaper which was set on fire by angry protesters after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

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A fire engine arrives at the premises of The Daily Star newspaper after angry protesters set it on fire after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu