Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in the Bangladesh protest and ousting of Sheikh Hasina, died on Thursday in Singapore (local time), according to a press release from Singapore’s ministry of foreign affairs. He had been after fighting for his life for six days following a shooting in Dhaka.Hadi, a spokesperson for Inqilab Monchoan, was shot earlier this month. He was initially taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and later shifted to Evercare Hospital as his condition deteriorated. Last Saturday, Hadi was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday night.
Who was Sharif Osman Hadi?
Youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi was an aspiring independent candidate from the Dhaka-8 constituency for the Bangladesh elections set for next year. His party was formed after the 2024 “July uprising” that led to ex-PM Hasina’s ouster amid massive and violent student protests.With regards to the shooting, he was targeted while travelling in a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Dhaka’s Paltan area.
