Bangladesh mourns death of Osman Hadi

The national flag has been kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions, educational institutions, as well as government and private buildings across the country and at Bangladesh missions abroad.

The namaz-e-janaza of Hadi will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

The government requested those wishing to attend the janaza not to carry any bags or heavy objects.

It also said that flying drones in and around the parliament complex will remain completely restricted during the funeral prayers.

Meanwhile, a decision has been taken to bury Hadi beside national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on the Dhaka University campus, in line with the wishes of his family, said a separate Facebook post from Inquilab Moncho’s official page.

Hadi was shot in the head on December 12 while travelling in a rickshaw on Culvert Road in Puratan Paltan.

He initially underwent surgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and was later admitted to Evercare Hospital.

For advanced treatment, he was airlifted to Singapore, where he succumbed to his injuries on the night of December 18, reports UNB. 

The body of Hadi arrived in Dhaka on Friday evening.