Masuma Hadi, sister of slain Sharif Osman Hadi, declared that protests will continue until justice is served for her brother’s killing. Speaking at a rally held on Saturday in Nalchity, Jhalokathi, at Osman Hadi’s birthplace, she said the trial must take place in Bangladesh and vowed not to return home without justice. She also called for building a new Bangladesh inspired by Hadi’s ideals.

Masuma Hadi alleged that attempts to contact the interim government had failed. Condemning the police use of water cannons and tear gas during a peaceful sit-in near the Jamuna, she urged the United Nations to assist in ensuring a fair investigation into the killing. She further expressed concern that such actions by the administration before the election could undermine public confidence in a fair vote.

According to Inquilab Mancha, several people were injured when police dispersed a procession toward the Jamuna on Friday. The group reaffirmed that their struggle would continue until justice is achieved.