Osman Hadi Murder Suspect Denies Fleeing
Analysis based on 24 articles · First reported Dec 28, 2025 · Last updated Dec 31, 2025
The ongoing murder investigation of Osman Hadi, a prominent political activist, and the international dispute over the suspects' whereabouts, could strain diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India. The political unrest and violence in Bangladesh following Hadi's death may also create instability, potentially affecting investor confidence in the region.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent Bangladeshi student leader and political activist, was shot in Dhaka on December 12 and died on December 18. The Bangladesh — Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) identified Foysal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh as prime suspects, claiming they fled to India via the Haluaghat border into India — Meghalaya. The DMP has been communicating with Indian authorities for their arrest and extradition. However, both India — Meghalaya Police and the India — Border Security Force (India — Meghalaya Frontier) have denied any evidence of the suspects crossing the border. In a video message, Foysal Karim Masud denied involvement in the murder, claimed he is in United Arab Emirates — Dubai, and blamed Jamaat-Shibir for the killing. Osman Hadi was a key figure in the anti-Sheikh Hasina platform Inqilab Manch, and his death sparked widespread protests and violence across Bangladesh.
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