Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Police Blame Awami League in Hadi Murder Case
A student leader named Sharif Osman bin Hadi was shot during an election campaign in Dhaka.
He was taken to the hospital and then flown to Singapore for treatment but died from his injuries.
The Bangladesh police have accused 17 people, including members of the Awami League's student wing, of killing Hadi due to political vendetta.
The interim government is treating the case very seriously and wants justice to be delivered quickly.
The final chargesheet in his murder case will be submitted on January 7.
Hadi was a prominent youth leader and was also going to be a candidate in the upcoming elections on February 12.
The police are investigating the case, and 12 individuals have been arrested so far.
Bangladesh police accuse 17 people, including Awami League-affiliated individuals, of killing student leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi due to political vendetta.
Hadi was shot during an election campaign in Dhaka on December 12, 2024, and died from his injuries on December 18, 2024.
The final chargesheet in the murder case will be submitted on January 7, 2025.
The interim government is treating the case with utmost importance and aims to deliver justice quickly.
Hadi was a prominent youth leader and a parliamentary candidate for the upcoming February 12, 2025 elections.
- Who
- Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a student leader and parliamentary candidate
- What
- Murder case with chargesheet submission on January 7, 2025
- When
- Incident on December 12, 2024; Death on December 18, 2024
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- Alleged political vendetta by the Awami League and its affiliated groups
Government
Opposition
Case Importance
Government
The interim government is treating the case with utmost importance and aims to deliver justice quickly.
Opposition
The opposition may view the government's handling of the case as politically motivated.
Motive for Murder
Government
The interim government alleges that Hadi was killed due to political vendetta by the Awami League.
Opposition
The Awami League and its affiliated groups deny involvement and may argue that the allegations are politically motivated.
- Victim
- Sharif Osman bin Hadi
- Role
- Student leader and parliamentary candidate
- Date of Incident
- December 12, 2024
- Date of Death
- December 18, 2024
- Chargesheet Submission Date
- January 7, 2025
- Investigating Body
- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch
- Election Date
- February 12, 2025
- Number of Accused
- 17
- Number of Arrested
- 12
- Alleged Shooter
- Faisal Karim Masud
- Alleged Accomplices
- Taizul Islam Chowdhury Bappi, Alamgir Sheikh
Sources
Final Chargesheet in Hadi's Murder Case by Jan 7: Bangladesh Interim Govt
Corpses Dumped, Buried: 287 Killed During Hasina-Era Abductions
Bangladesh Court To Frame Charges In Sedition Case Against Sheikh Hasina On Jan 21
Rally in Bangladesh Calls for Ban on Indian Work Permits
Why Was Sharif Osman Hadi Targeted? Police Charge 17 in 'Politically Motivated' Killing in Bangladesh
Hadi killed in political plot led by Awami League: Bangladesh police
Bangladesh police cite ‘political vengeance’ in murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi - Telegraph India
