Hundreds of thousands gather for Sharif Osman Hadi’s janaza at JS Bhaban

Here is the translated and professionally modified news report based on the events of today, Saturday, December 20, 2025.

Millions Attend Janaza of July Uprising Hero Sharif Osman Hadi; National Mourning Observed
DHAKA – In a massive outpouring of grief and national solidarity, the namaz-e-janaza of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho and a frontline hero of the July Uprising, was held today, Saturday (December 20), at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

State Leaders and Political Figures Join Funeral
The funeral prayer, held at 2:30 PM, was led by Hadi’s elder brother, Dr. Maulana Abu Bakar Siddique.

The event was attended by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman, and top leaders from various political parties, including the BNP, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and NCP. Addressing the crowd, Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus remarked, “We have not come to say goodbye to Osman Hadi; you live within our hearts. As long as Bangladesh exists, you will remain among us.”

A Sea of Mourners
Millions of people from across the country converged on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and Manik Mia Avenue to pay their final respects. The entire area, stretching from Khamarbari to Asad Gate, was transformed into a human sea. Following the janaza, the body was taken for burial at the Dhaka University Central Mosque premises, to be laid to rest beside National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

National Day of Mourning
Today is being observed as a National Day of Mourning in honor of Sharif Osman Hadi. The national flag is flying at half-mast at all government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions, as well as educational institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad.

Background of the Incident
Sharif Osman Hadi was critically injured on December 12 when he was shot by assailants while traveling in an auto-rickshaw in the city’s Purana Paltan area.

He was initially treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and later moved to Evercare Hospital.

On December 15, he was airlifted to Singapore via air ambulance for advanced care.

He succumbed to his injuries at Singapore General Hospital on Thursday night at 9:30 PM (local time).