"Violent protests erupted across Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh after the death of prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi was announced on Thursday evening. Protesters are demanding the arrest of Hadi's killers. Hadi died in a Singapore hospital on Thursday. The 32-year-old had been receiving advanced treatment there after being shot in the head on December 12 by masked men."
"He was a key figure in the 2024 uprising that ended the autocratic rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and sent her fleeing to India. In a televised address, Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim administration, announced special prayers at mosques on Friday and a half-day of mourning on Saturday. He urged protesters to stay calm. Groups of protesters stormed the offices of two leading Bangladeshi newspapers, the Bengali-language Prothom Aloi and the English-language Daily Star."
Widespread violent protests and attacks occurred across Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi died in a Singapore hospital following a gunshot to the head on December 12. Hadi, aged 32, had been receiving advanced treatment abroad after masked assailants shot him. Protesters demanded arrests of those responsible and accused some media outlets of serving foreign interests, leading to mobs storming and setting fire to the offices of leading newspapers and trapping staff. Firefighters rescued people and army contingents were deployed. The interim administration announced prayers and a half-day of mourning and urged calm.
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