Osman Hadi killed by faction in Yunus government to disrupt polls: Brother

The brother of slain Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi has levelled serious allegations against the country’s interim government of Bangladesh, claiming the killing was orchestrated by elements within the ruling establishment to disrupt the upcoming national elections.

Omar Hadi, speaking at a “Shahidi Shopoth” programme organised by the student group Inqilab Moncho at Shahbagh in Dhaka, accused a section of the government of being directly responsible for his brother’s assassination. According to The Daily Star, Omar alleged that the murder was politically motivated and aimed at creating instability ahead of the polls.

Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader and convener of Inqilab Moncho, was shot while leaving a mosque in Dhaka. He later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Singapore. The 32-year-old leader had emerged as a key figure during the 2024 student-led uprising and was also a candidate in the February 12 general election.