Supporters chant slogans as they block Shahbagh Square demanding justice, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader, who was undergoing treatment in Singapore after being shot in the head, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

‘Gathered plant tubs, barricaded rooftop entry’: Bangladesh journalists recall night of horrific arson

Overnight unrest in Bangladesh following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi sparked widespread protests, street clashes, and attacks on media offices, leaving the nation on edge. Supporters chant slogans as they block Shahbagh Square demanding justice, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader, who was undergoing treatment in Singapore after…

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A group of people set fire to The Daily Star newspaper office building, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader who had been receiving treatment in Singapore after being shot in the head, in Dhaka.(REUTERS)

Bangladesh unrest: Protestors set fire to newspaper offices; Yunus calls for calm | 5 key updates

Following the death of 2024 student uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi, widespread protests have erupted in Bangladesh on Friday. Amid the public outrage across Dhaka, many protestors vandalised the offices of leading Bangladeshi dailies and newspapers. A group of people set fire to The Daily Star newspaper office building, following the death of Sharif Osman…

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