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flag A Bangladeshi protest leader, killed in a Dec. 12 assassination attempt, sparked nationwide unrest after his death in Singapore on Dec. 18, 2025.

flag Sharif Osman Hadi, a 32-year-old youth protest leader and 2026 election candidate, died in Singapore on December 18, 2025, from injuries sustained in a December 12 assassination attempt in Dhaka. flag The attack, which occurred near a mosque, left him with severe head wounds, prompting his airlift to Singapore for treatment. flag His death triggered violent protests across Bangladesh, including arson attacks on major media offices like the Daily Star and Prothom Alo, attacks on government and cultural sites, and clashes near India’s deputy ambassador’s residence. flag The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, declared a national mourning period, called for special prayers, and vowed to pursue justice, offering a reward for suspects. flag Yunus accused a powerful network of orchestrating the assassination to disrupt the upcoming February 2026 general election. flag The unrest underscores ongoing political instability following the 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who remains in India.

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