Violent protests have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who succumbed to gunshot injuries at Singapore General Hospital last week. Hadi, 32, had been critically wounded in an assassination attempt in Dhaka days earlier, triggering widespread unrest and political mobilisation.

Hadi was a key figure in Bangladesh’s 2024 student-led uprising and served as the spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha, also referred to as the “Platform for Revolution.” He had recently announced plans to contest the Dhaka-8 parliamentary constituency in Bijoynagar in the next general elections, expected in February 2026.

Viral Video Triggers Fresh Controversy

Amid the ongoing protests, a video broadcast by NewsX and widely circulated on social media has sparked further controversy. The footage allegedly shows a young woman identified in reports as Hadi’s sister making a series of incendiary remarks.

According to the video, the woman is heard raising slogans against India and claiming that a “war” against India began 200 years ago. She allegedly calls for every Muslim in Bangladesh, irrespective of gender or age, to be made a “jihadi,” including children. The video claims she urged households across the country to provide jihadi training to all members in order to “fight India.”

It is further alleged that she asked Bangladeshis to raise their voices and act against those who support India. References were also made in the video to remarks attributed to former Pakistani leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto during the 1971 war, with similar language reportedly echoed in her statements.

She is allegedly heard saying that the 200-year-old war must be completed and asserting that India is attempting to delay Bangladesh’s elections, while insisting that elections would be held under any circumstances. She is also reported to have stated that those who support India have no right to live in Bangladesh.

BIG NEWS Sister of radical Osman Hadi threatens India.

She said “This war began 200 years ago”

Same India helped Bangladesh achieve Independence in 1971.
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— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) December 21, 2025

 Statements Praising Hadi and Threatening India

Separate social media clips and posts circulating alongside the video quote the woman as saying that jihadi training should be given to everyone in every home, irrespective of gender, including children, to fight India. She is also quoted as drawing comparisons between Hadi and Indian freedom fighters, stating that while she had not seen figures such as Khudiram Bose or Chandrashekhar Azad, she had seen Osman Hadi and described him as a revolutionary leader.

One widely shared clip includes an alleged threat against India, declaring that Bangladeshis would not rest until “Indian dogs” were wiped out, and reiterating the claim that the war began 200 years ago. The authenticity of these clips has not been independently verified, but they have circulated extensively online and been rebroadcast by multiple outlets.

Anti-India Sentiment Intensifies

The remarks have further inflamed an already rising wave of anti-India sentiment amid the unrest. Sections of political leaders and protest groups have alleged, without providing evidence, that those responsible for attacking Hadi fled to India and are being sheltered by New Delhi. These claims have not been independently verified but have contributed to heightened hostility towards India.

Observers note that the current unrest reflects a broader shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape over the past year. The country has drawn closer to China economically and politically, while Pakistan’s intelligence establishment is believed by analysts to be amplifying anti-India narratives to influence domestic opinion.

Authorities in Bangladesh have not yet issued an official response specifically addressing the viral video, even as protests, political accusations, and regional tensions continue to escalate following Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing.

Source: News18

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