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Opposition Leader's Death Triggers Violence and Unrest in Bangladesh

12/19/2025

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The body of Usman Hadi, a prominent opposition leader, will arrive in Bangladesh on December 19, 2025.
His funeral is scheduled for December 20, 2025, in Dhaka.
Hadi's death has sparked violence, including attacks on the offices of major newspapers and political sites.
Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, was lynched in Bhaluka after being accused of blasphemy.
Police are investigating the lynching amid ongoing unrest linked to Hadi's death.

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Story summary

The body of Usman Hadi, a prominent opposition leader, will arrive in Bangladesh on December 19, 2025.
His funeral is scheduled for December 20, 2025, in Dhaka.
Hadi's death has sparked violence, including attacks on the offices of major newspapers and political sites.
Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, was lynched in Bhaluka after being accused of blasphemy.
Police are investigating the lynching amid ongoing unrest linked to Hadi's death.