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Bangladesh Seeks UN Aid in Investigating Political Assassination

2/8/2026

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The Bangladeshi mission in Geneva asked the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights to help investigate Hadi's killing in Dhaka in December 2025.
Masked assailants shot Hadi, the 32-year-old independent candidate, sparking protests ahead of the February 12, 2026 elections.
The elections will be the first since the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus pledging transparency in the investigation.

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The Bangladeshi mission in Geneva asked the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights to help investigate Hadi's killing in Dhaka in December 2025.
Masked assailants shot Hadi, the 32-year-old independent candidate, sparking protests ahead of the February 12, 2026 elections.
The elections will be the first since the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus pledging transparency in the investigation.