Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies
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Who was Sharif Osman Hadi and how did he die? The 2024 uprising leader Bangladesh mourns today
Sharif Osman Hadi, leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising, died in Singapore after being shot. His funeral in Bangladesh attracted a large crowd. Known for his radical beliefs, Hadi's death incited unrest,
Violence swept through parts of Bangladesh after the murder of a prominent activist behind the 2024 mass uprising, deepening concerns about the South Asian country’s fragile political transition.
Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.
Printing presses at Bangladesh's two leading newspapers went silent on Friday for the first time in decades after mobs torched their offices in the worst attack on the media ahead of February's national elections.
"We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?" Ms Khatun asks. She alleges that about a week after being detained by the Delhi police, her family and their neighbours were flown to the India-Bangladesh border and "pushed" across by paramilitary personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF).
Increased security measures at the Indian Assistant High Commission and visa centre in Sylhet, Bangladesh, following protests over the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Hundreds of thousands of people have attended the funeral of a leading Bangladeshi activist, Sharif Osman Hadi, who died from gunshot wounds.
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a figure from the July Uprising, was allegedly shot by an Awami League activist, who has reportedly fled to India.
Catholic leaders in Bangladesh have condemned arson attacks on the offices of two of the country’s top newspapers and the homes of ousted Awami League leaders.