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About Hadi

Early Life Sharif Osman bin Hadi was born on June 30, 1993 in Nalchity Upazila, Jhalokathi District, Bangladesh. He was the youngest of six siblings in a religious family. His father, Maulana Abdul Hadi, was a madrasa teacher and local imam, while his mother, Taslima Hadi, raised the family in a devout environment. Growing up in Jhalokathi, Hadi was deeply influenced by his family's commitment to education and community service. These early experiences would shape his dedication to justice and public service in later years. Education Jhalakati N S Kamil Madrasa Alim (Higher Secondary) University of Dhaka Master's in Political Science Professional Career Lecturer in Business Studies, University of Scholars, Dhaka The July 2024 Revolution In July 2024, students across Bangladesh took to the streets to protest against the conventional job quota system, which reserved positions for descendants of 1971 freedom fighters. The movement quickly escalated as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a brutal crackdown. Hadi emerged as one of the most prominent young organizers of this generational uprising. Before Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled to India, nearly 1,400 people were killed and more than 20,000 wounded. Hadi became a leading voice demanding accountability for these deaths. The July Revolution was distinctive for its generational character, representing a fundamental challenge to established power structures. Hadi's leadership during this period established him as a symbol of democratic aspirations. Inqilab Moncho (Revolutionary Platform) As Co-founder and Spokesperson, Inqilab Moncho (Revolutionary Platform), Hadi helped build a cultural organization inspired by the July Revolution. Inqilab Moncho aimed to oppose all forms of domination and establish a justice-based state protecting freedom and sovereignty. Under Hadi's leadership, the organization campaigned for the formal banning of the Awami League and demanded restructuring of bilateral treaties with India to ensure what he termed "justice-based sovereignty." Central to Hadi's politics was the concept of insaf — a term rooted in Islamic and South Asian moral vocabulary that translates as justice or fairness. This principle guided all his political work. Political Vision Hadi was an outspoken critic of India's influence on domestic politics in Bangladesh. He framed the struggle for democracy as intrinsically linked to removing perceived external dominance, characterizing it as "Indian hegemony." In preparation for the 2026 Bangladeshi General Election, Hadi announced his candidacy for the Dhaka-8 (Bijoynagar area) constituency as an independent candidate, representing a new generation's demand for transformative change. The Assassination On December 12, 2025, just one day after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election, Hadi was shot in the head by assailants on a motorcycle in the Paltan area of Dhaka. He had previously reported receiving death threats. Despite emergency neurosurgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and subsequent transfer to Singapore General Hospital, Hadi succumbed to his injuries on December 18, 2025. His death sparked immediate and widespread unrest across Bangladesh, fundamentally altering the country's political landscape ahead of the February 2026 elections. Legacy Sharif Osman bin Hadi's death has become a defining moment in Bangladesh's political transition, symbolizing the ongoing struggle between forces seeking democratic reform and those accused of maintaining old power structures through violence. Hundreds of thousands attended his state funeral, chanting "We will be Hadi, we will be fighting decades after decades" and "We will not let Hadi's blood go in vain." His sacrifice continues to inspire a movement for justice and democratic transformation.