DHAKA, Bangladesh — Tens of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of the Bangladeshi capital on Saturday to pay their final respects to student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, as emotional scenes unfolded during one of the largest funeral processions seen in recent months.

Hadi, a prominent figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising, died on Thursday in a Singapore hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds from an attack carried out by masked assailants. His remains were repatriated to Bangladesh, where an overwhelming number of supporters gathered to escort him to his final resting place.

The sheer scale of the turnout reflected Hadi’s influence within the country’s student movement and the depth of public anger and grief surrounding his death. Many mourners carried banners, chanted slogans, and called for accountability as the procession moved through the capital.

Hadi’s assassination has reignited nationwide demands for justice, with supporters and civil society groups urging authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible. For many, he had come to symbolize youthful resistance and the push for democratic reforms.

As Dhaka continues to grieve, the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi stands as a stark reminder of the risks faced by student leaders and activists, and of the unresolved tensions shaping Bangladesh’s political landscape.

— Via TPNC Global Newsdesk