Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Prothom Alo Office Attacked Following Osman Hadi’s Death

BT Special Cprrespondent
Disclosure : 19 Dec 2025, 12:32 AM
An angry mob vandalized the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, following protests over the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
An angry mob vandalized the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, following protests over the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

vandalized by an angry mob around midnight on Thursday. The incident followed a surge of public grief and protest sparked by the news of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi’s passing.

According to employees of the newspaper, a group of unidentified individuals entered the building and caused significant damage to multiple floors. The attack occurred shortly after various organizations gathered at Shahbagh to protest the death of Hadi, who died in Singapore while receiving treatment for gunshot wounds.

Witnesses reported seeing a group move toward the Karwan Bazar area directly from the Shahbagh demonstrations. While the individuals involved in the vandalism have not yet been officially identified, the timing suggests the incident was a direct reaction to the news of the revolutionary leader's death. Security measures in the area are expected to be tightened as authorities assess the situation.

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