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Bangladesh Journalists Face Threats After Hadi's Assassination
12/23/2025
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- Bangladesh media editors warn of escalating threats against journalists after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi.
- Hadi was shot in Dhaka and died in Singapore, prompting protests and attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo.
- Assailants accused outlets of serving foreign interests.
- The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus arrested nine suspects and pledged justice.
- Bangladesh ranks 149th in the World Press Freedom Index.
