Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the prominent leaders of Bangladesh’s 2024 July uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government, died on December 18, 2025, in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka on December 12. The 32-year-old activist had emerged as a key figure in the post-revolt political landscape, leading the Inquilab Manch and promoting the ‘July Charter’—a proposed roadmap for a new political order emphasizing cultural independence and national identity.

Hadi’s politics centered on a Bengali Muslim identity and opposition to what he termed India-backed “cultural fascism.” While some student leaders joined Muhammad Yunus’s interim government or formed the National Citizen Party, Hadi’s faction remained independent, mobilizing grassroots groups. His assassination has triggered allegations of involvement by Bangladesh’s “deep state,” though police have arrested several suspects linked to the attack.

His death underscores the fragility of Bangladesh’s post-Hasina transition. With the July Charter referendum planned alongside the February 2026 elections, Hadi’s absence may reshape alliances among youth-led movements and challenge the interim government’s legitimacy.