Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of student leader Osman Hadi during treatment in Singapore. Hadi was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka last week and died of his injuries yesterday, while being treated in Singapore.
As news of his death emerged, hundreds of his supporters gathered in a square in the capital city to protest. Demonstrators vandalised the offices of prominent Bangladeshi newspapers
The Daily Star and Prothom Ali, with one building set on fire. Troops were deployed to the scene, while firefighters rescued journalists trapped inside the building. Protesters attacked the residence of India’s Assistant High Commissioner in Chattogram, raising serious concerns over the security of diplomatic premises.
According to police sources, the incident occurred in the early hours today, when an enraged crowd gathered outside the residence and hurled brickbats, damaging property and creating panic in the area. As the situation escalated, law enforcement agencies fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.
Police said several individuals have been detained in connection with the attack, though further details are not immediately available. Local media reported that fresh tensions had already been building in Chattogram last night, with miscreants engaging in stone-pelting and acts of vandalism near the residence of the Indian Assistant High Commission. The unrest reportedly caused fear among Indian officials and staff members living in the vicinity.
