, Dec. 20 -- Students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Dhaka University on Friday demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman Hadi, attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, and the assault on New Age editor Nurul Kabir.

In a statement, the students expressed deep concern and outrage over the incidents. They offered condolences to Hadi's bereaved family, praying for his soul, and urged immediate arrest and legal action against the perpetrators.

The statement highlighted that a vested extremist group exploited Hadi's killing to carry out vandalism, arson, and looting at leading media outlets and the cultural institution Chhayanaut. The as...