In a bold step to restore public trust, Bangladesh’s interim administration under Mohammad Yunus has decided to urge the United Nations for an impartial probe into the December 2025 murder of Islamist firebrand Sharif Usman Hadi. The announcement, shared via Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam’s social media, promises a formal proposal to the UN Human Rights office, signaling a commitment to transparency amid rising accusations of cover-ups.
The decision follows a dramatic protest launched by Inkilab Mancha outside Jamuna House, the Chief Adviser’s residence in Dhaka. Kicking off Thursday evening, the vigil featured key figures like Abdullah Al Jabbar, Fatima Tasnim Juma, and Hadi’s widow. Jabbar told gathered supporters that while mass mobilization was possible, they opted for a steadfast presence with the family, demanding unequivocal justice pledges.
Live updates on social platforms revealed a standoff: protesters encircled by baton-wielding forces, defiantly stating their ultimatum for a UN-supervised inquiry. ‘We stay put until Hadi’s killers face fair reckoning, no matter the cost,’ they posted.
A national figure during the 2024 uprising against Hasina, 32-year-old Hadi was eyeing a parliament seat in the February polls. Branded a propagator of extremist and anti-India views, his life ended brutally on Paltan Road when gunmen on bikes fired at his rickshaw. Despite emergency airlift to Singapore, he passed away six days later.
Police investigations point to a Singapore-orchestrated political assassination, with chargesheets naming 17 accused. As Inkilab Mancha digs in and elections loom, this UN bid could redefine accountability in post-Hasina Bangladesh—or ignite further divisions.
