India, Feb. 6 -- Fresh violence erupted in central Dhaka on Friday evening as police clashed with activists from the Inqilab Mancho protest group demanding justice for slain student leader Osman Hadi. The confrontation near the residence of Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus resulted in approximately 50 injuries, including an independent parliamentary candidate.

What Sparked the Latest Clashes? To seek a United Nations-led investigation into the death of Osman Hadi, a frontline activist in the 2024 "July Uprising" that overthrew previous Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, protesters gathered at the Shahbagh crossroads. Hadi, who was a candidate in the upcoming February 12 parliamentary polls, was shot while electioneering ...