Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Summary
Bangladesh held a state funeral for slain youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi amid tight security as the nation faces unrest ahead of its February parliamentary election.
Key Points
- Sharif Osman Hadi, a key youth leader and election candidate, was murdered in Dhaka and died after six days in Singapore.
- His death sparked widespread unrest including attacks on newspapers and cultural institutions in Bangladesh.
- Interim government leader Muhammad Yunus vowed to uphold Hadi’s ideals during a funeral attended by political and military leaders.
- Violence and political instability threaten Bangladesh's fragile democratic transition ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections.
