Violent protest erupted in Bangladesh centering assassination of a student leader Osman Hadi, who took a lead role in the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dethrone from power in 2024. 

Haidi was announced as one of the candidates for the upcoming election which is scheduled on February 12. He was targeted by masked gunmen on Friday during election campaigning.

A Bengali newspaper office named “Prothom Alo” was vandalized and set on fire from outside, risking lives of journalists who were trapped inside. 

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“I sincerely call upon all citizens – keep your patience and restraint,” Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus said.  “Let law enforcement agencies and other relevant organizations’ have the opportunity to carry out investigations with professionalism,” said Yunus.

A group of protesters also threw stones at the house of the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Chattogram.

The protesters also attacked former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League office seeking the return of Hasina, who was sentenced to a death penalty recently and now in asylum in India, whereas India which carries historical ties with Sheikh Hasina, won’t return her.

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