Dhaka, Bangladesh Global: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined hundreds of thousands of citizens in the namaj-e-janaza of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi at the South Plaza of the Sangsad Bhaban today. Numerous advisers, senior officials, politicians and people from all walks of life together performed in congregation as one of the largest funerals in Bangladesh history.
Hadi's elder brother Mawlana Dr Abu Bakar Siddique administered the namaj-e-janaza and offered prayers seeking forgiveness of his departed soul. Inqilab Mancha Member Secretary Abdullah Al Zaber spoke on the occasion as well. The Chief Adviser also spoke on the occasion and Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain read out the biography of Hadi.
The South Plaza of the Sangsad Bhaban and the entire Manik Mia Avenue witnessed a mixed scenario of emotion and resistance as some of the people broke into tears for Hadi while others were chanting slogans against fascism and hegemony as well as demanding trial for Hadi killing.
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was an aspiring candidate for Dhaka-8 seat who was shot on December 12 after Jummah prayer and announced dead on December 18 in Singapore after extensive treatment. His body will be buried in Dhaka University next to National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam.
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