Preparations are underway to bury Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of the anti-hegemony platform Inquilab Moncho, beside the grave of Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Hadi’s body, returned from Singapore after his death on December 18, has been kept at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases morgue following an autopsy. His funeral prayer is scheduled for Saturday after noon prayers at Manik Mia Avenue.

Hadi, known as a central figure of the July Revolution movement, was shot in the head on December 12 while campaigning in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area. He underwent surgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and was later transferred to Evercare Hospital before being flown to Singapore for advanced treatment. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. His death has sparked widespread mourning among supporters and activists.

The burial beside Nazrul’s grave symbolizes recognition of Hadi’s political and ideological legacy. Security measures are being tightened around the funeral, expected to draw large crowds of followers and political sympathizers.