A mob broke through security barricades and once again entered the Parliament building on Saturday following the funeral of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, authorities said, amid heightened tensions in the Bangladeshi capital.Bangladesh held Hadi’s funeral earlier in the day, drawing a large crowd to Dhaka under extra-tight security arrangements. His death has sparked unrest across the country, prompting authorities to reinforce security around key government installations. Hadi, a well-known youth leader, was shot in the head by masked gunmen on December 12 while attending an election campaign in the Bijoynagar area of central Dhaka. He was rushed abroad for advanced medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries in Singapore on Thursday.Officials said investigations into the killing and the security incident were ongoing, as law enforcement remained on high alert to prevent further violence.Hadi’s killing triggered large-scale demonstrations in Dhaka, as thousands of people poured onto the streets late Thursday and early Friday calling for justice. The unrest quickly expanded beyond the capital to other regions, with protesters attempting to march toward Indian diplomatic sites and vandalizing properties associated with the former ruling Awami League. On Wednesday in Dhaka, several hundred demonstrators tried to assemble near Indian diplomatic facilities, including the residence of India’s deputy high commissioner, leading police to deploy tear gas to break up the crowd. Supporters of the National Citizen Party (NCP), a key splinter group of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), which spearheaded last year’s protests, joined the rallies. Protesters chanted anti-India slogans and claimed the attackers responsible for Hadi’s killing had escaped to India. Demonstration leaders also called on the interim government to suspend operations at the Indian High Commission until the suspects were handed over.
