Bangladesh asks the UN human rights office to assist a fair probe into the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, whose death sparked violent protests.
DHAKA: Bangladesh has formally requested assistance from the United Nations to investigate the killing of a prominent youth uprising leader.
The interim government’s press wing confirmed the diplomatic note was sent to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights office in Geneva on Sunday.
It seeks technical and institutional support for a “fair, impartial and expeditious” probe into the death of Sharif Osman Hadi.
Hadi, 32, was shot by masked assailants in Dhaka last December and later died from his injuries in a Singapore hospital.
His killing triggered a wave of violent protests across the country.
Hadi had planned to run as an independent candidate in Thursday’s pivotal elections.
The polls will determine Bangladesh’s first elected government since the 2024 uprising overthrew former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability.
It pledged to identify and prosecute those responsible for the assassination.
Hadi was an outspoken critic of India, where Hasina has taken refuge since fleeing Dhaka.
His supporters have hailed him as a martyr and a symbol of the anti-establishment youth movement.
That movement continues to reshape Bangladesh’s volatile political landscape.
