Osman Hadi, known as a July revolutionary and activist against perceived foreign dominance, has died after being shot in Dhaka on December 12. His brother Omar Hadi confirmed the death on Thursday night, December 18. Hadi had been under treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Evercare Hospital, and later Singapore General Hospital, but his condition did not improve.

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Liberation and Democratic Movement Secretary Fatima Tasnim Juma confirmed the news on social media, describing Hadi as a martyr in the struggle against Indian hegemony. His verified Facebook page also carried a similar message. The shooting occurred when Hadi was traveling in a battery-run rickshaw near Purana Paltan, and police have yet to identify the attackers.

Hadi’s death has sparked renewed calls for anti-hegemony protests, with several groups planning gatherings in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area. Authorities are preparing for potential unrest as his body is expected to arrive in Bangladesh this evening.