The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned the violent attacks on the offices of Bangladeshi newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star following the killing of July fighter and Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The attacks occurred around midnight on December 18, when unruly groups vandalized and set fire to both newspaper offices, trapping several journalists inside. Security forces and firefighters later rescued the trapped staff and brought the situation under control. In a joint statement, DRU President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel denounced the assaults as direct threats to press freedom and democratic values. They demanded a swift, impartial investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. Veteran journalist Nurul Kabir was reportedly harassed while attempting to assist colleagues during the incident. The DRU warned that targeting media institutions undermines constitutional rights and the rule of law. It urged the government to ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators to prevent further intimidation of journalists and safeguard the independence of the press.