Dhaka, Dec 20, (V7N)— The burial of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson and prominent July Revolution figure Sharif Osman Hadi was completed next to the tomb of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at approximately 3:30 pm on Saturday. Earlier that afternoon, his funeral prayers (Janaza) were held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament, led by his elder brother and attended by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, members of the Council of Advisers, and senior political leaders. In a tribute before the prayers, Dr. Yunus praised Hadi’s courage, stating that he gave the nation the "mantra not to bow our heads," which would remain in the hearts of the people. Meanwhile, Inqilab Mancha member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the authorities for a progress report on the investigation, noting that the main attacker has yet to be arrested.
Concurrent with the burial in Dhaka, a funeral in absentia (Ghaibi Janaza) and a protest march were held at the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia after Friday prayers. Students and representatives from various organizations, including the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Chhatra Dal, and Chhatra Shibir, gathered at the university's Battala premises to demand the immediate arrest of those involved in Hadi’s murder. Speakers at the rally condemned "pro-India politics" and called for the identification of the legal circles that allegedly facilitated bail for the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud. They further demanded the resignation of the Law and Home Affairs advisers and the permanent expulsion of an IU teacher for derogatory social media posts regarding Hadi. Sharif Osman Hadi passed away on Thursday night at Singapore General Hospital after being shot in the head in Dhaka on December 12, an incident that has triggered a day of national mourning and widespread calls for justice across Bangladesh.
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