The shocking murder of prominent Bangladeshi political leader Sharif Osman Hadi has taken a crucial turn, with Dhaka Police confirming that two primary suspects have fled to India. Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh are believed to have crossed into India’s Meghalaya state through the Haluaghat border, aided by local contacts.
Osman Hadi was a powerful voice, known for his opposition to both India and the Awami League government. He played a pivotal role in last year’s “July Uprising,” a student-led movement that ultimately brought down the previous administration. In the wake of this historic event, Hadi launched his own political group, Inqilab Mancha, and was gearing up to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections when tragedy struck.
On December 12, masked assailants shot Hadi in the head in Dhaka. Despite being airlifted to Singapore for urgent medical care, he passed away six days later. His death ignited a wave of fury and widespread violence across Bangladesh. Mobs targeted and torched the offices of major newspapers like Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, along with several cultural organizations. The unrest tragically escalated, even leading to the lynching of a factory worker in Mymensingh.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police are now actively pursuing the fugitives. Additional Commissioner SN Nazrul Islam revealed that after crossing into India, the suspects were met by an individual named Purti and driven to Tura city by a taxi driver, Sami. Encouragingly, there are reports that Indian authorities have already detained those who assisted the suspects. Bangladesh police are now in close communication with their Indian counterparts, using all available channels to ensure the swift arrest and extradition of Masud and Sheikh, aiming to bring justice for a crime that deeply impacted the nation.
