Former youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has warned that protests will not stop unless those responsible for the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi are extradited to Bangladesh. Speaking at a protest rally in Dhaka’s Shahbagh on Thursday night, he said the fight for justice would intensify if the perpetrators remain sheltered abroad.

Mahmud accused the banned and fugitive Awami League and its allies of declaring war against the people through Hadi’s killing. He recalled the July uprising, saying that the people of Bangladesh had shed blood for freedom and would not retreat. Protesters from various walks of life gathered late into the night, demanding accountability and justice for Hadi’s death.

He further emphasized that Hadi’s struggle to sustain the July movement was peaceful and principled, rejecting any form of violence or opportunism. Mahmud urged supporters to continue Hadi’s mission through constructive political and cultural engagement, signaling that the movement’s next steps will depend on the government’s response to the extradition demand.