The interim government of Bangladesh stated on Friday evening that law enforcement did not use any firearms while dispersing a protest demanding justice for the killing of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. The demonstration, organized under the banner of Inquilab Moncho, began Thursday afternoon in front of the state guesthouse Jamuna, where gatherings are prohibited. Authorities said 23 people, including the group’s member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, were injured but none sustained gunshot wounds, according to doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The government explained that police initially refrained from using force but later deployed sound grenades and water cannons after protesters broke barricades and attempted to move toward the guesthouse. Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed that no firearms were used. The statement also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice for Hadi’s killing and said it is reviewing legal aspects of a possible UN-led investigation, with a formal letter to be sent to the relevant UN body on Sunday.

The government urged all citizens to remain calm and responsible ahead of the upcoming national election, emphasizing its goal of a peaceful, participatory, and democratic process.