Security forces fan out nationwide after violent demonstrations follow the shooting of an election candidate.
Security forces fan out nationwide after violent demonstrations follow the shooting of an election candidate.
By Al Jazeera Staff and News Agencies
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Bangladesh’s security forces have moved onto the streets of the capital, Dhaka, and other major cities after overnight violence erupted over the death of a prominent youth leader of the 2024 uprising, raising fears of further unrest ahead of February’s national elections.
Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot while leaving a mosque in Dhaka on December 12, was a key figure in last year's uprising that…
Youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked assailants on 12 December as he left a mosque
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