Violent unrest has gripped Bangladesh since Thursday night in the aftermath of the death of radical anti-India activist and leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore. Angry mob have torched prominent media houses, cultural centres, and even the residence of former Bangladesh president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The aftermath of Hadi's death is eerily similar to what his alleged shooter, Faisal Karim, had reportedly predicted before killing him. According to media reports, the night before the shooting, Karim told his girlfriend at a resort outside the capital Dhaka that something was going to happen that would "shake entire Bangladesh." Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh are set to be held in February 2026.

Source: dna December 19, 2025 17:12 UTC