Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan, Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday alleged that Inqilab Mancha leader Osman Hadi was killed for speaking out against India's hegemony over Bangladesh.

He said, "Those who speak out against India's hegemony are being deliberately killed. This wave of killings began with the martyrdom of Shaheed Amir-e-Jamaat Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami. Osman Hadi is the latest victim in this ongoing series."

He made these remarks on Saturday (20 December) afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion and prayer event organized at the open municipal stage in Ullapara Upazila, Sirajganj, for the forgiveness of the late Sharif Osman Hadi (may he rest in peace)....