Nation observes state mourning for Osman Hadi
On this occasion, the national flag is being flown at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous offices, educational institutions, government and private buildings, and Bangladesh missions abroad.
The nation is observing a one-day state mourning today (20 December) following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a frontline fighter of the July Uprising and spokesperson for the Inqilab Mancha.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus declared the state mourning on Thursday night (18 December).
On this occasion, the national flag is being flown at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous offices, educational institutions, government and private buildings, and Bangladesh missions abroad.
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Special prayers seeking forgiveness for Hadi's departed soul were organised in mosques across the country after Jumma prayers yesterday; other places of worship also arranged special prayers.
Hadi, also an aspiring independent candidate for Dhaka-8, was shot on December 12 while he was in a battery-run autorickshaw in the capital's Paltan area.
He was immediately rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and later shifted to Evercare Hospital on the same day as his condition deteriorated.
On December 15, Hadi was airlifted to Singapore by air ambulance for better treatment, where he succumbed to his bullet injuries on Thursday night.
