Students wearing black cloth over their faces hold placards during a silent protest to condemn the murder of Hindu garment activist Dipu Chandra Das near the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University.
bangladesh news live updates: Days after the violence in Bangladesh following the death of radical right youth leader Sharif Usman Hadi, Inquilab Moncho, the platform he was associated with, has threatened a movement to oust the Muhammad Yunus-led government if it does not get justice. there is also unrest Spreading across borders in India Protesters are demanding justice over the brutal killing of a Hindu man on blasphemy charges in Mymensingh, Bangladesh last week.
The situation in the country is tense after another student leader was shot dead on Monday, days after Hadi’s assassination.
Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, already strained over the deportation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina near New Delhi, have deteriorated further.
Bangladesh has Suspended Visa Services Citing security concerns at its High Commission in New Delhi and missions in Tripura and Siliguri. India has also expressed objection over the killing of minorities in the border country and has summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah.
Here’s what you need to know about the rising unrest:
Why was Bangladesh shaken by violence? Last week, fresh violence came to light for the first time in the neighboring country. Sharif Osman HadiA student leader and a prominent face of last July’s uprising against Sheikh Hasina, died while undergoing treatment in Singapore, days after being shot in Dhaka.
Vandalism in media offices: The major media outlets in Bangladesh were The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. attacked and set fireAnd violence erupted over Hadi’s death, leaving some journalists trapped inside for hours before being rescued.
Murder of Hindu man in Mymensingh: Last week, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu textile artisan, was murdered and set on fire in Mymensingh, sparking widespread outrage in India over the status of minorities in Bangladesh. The mob allegedly beat Das, dragged him out of his factory, hanged him and set him on fire on charges of blasphemy. However, it was later reported that the charges against the man were vague and no evidence of blasphemy was found.
Another leader shot in Bangladesh: There is still unrest in Bangladesh, another leader, Mohammad Motaleb SikdarIt was shot in Khulna on Monday, reports Daily Star. The publication further said that a bullet passed through the skull of the 42-year-old leader, but he is currently out of danger.
Protests spread to India: The murder of Dipu Chandra Das has sparked massive outrage in India and people have protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata. He has reportedly warned of further agitation including border blockade. Not only in Kolkata, Tipra Motha Party and other groups also protested outside the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Tripura.
Suspension of Visa Services: Following protests outside its diplomatic missions in India, Bangladesh reportedly suspended visa services at the high commission in New Delhi and missions in Tripura and Siliguri, citing security concerns.
India condemns violence, summons Bangladesh envoy: India also reacted to the cross-border violence and condemned the killing of a Hindu man in Mymensingh. The country also expressed concern over the situation of minorities in Bangladesh Bangladesh High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah summonedAs earlier reported by HT, the summons were issued over a speech by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah in which he claimed that Bangladesh could harbor separatist forces from India and secede the country’s seven northeastern states,
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The situation in the country is tense after another student leader was shot dead on Monday, days after Hadi’s assassination.
Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, already strained over the deportation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina near New Delhi, have deteriorated further.
Bangladesh has Suspended Visa Services Citing security concerns at its High Commission in New Delhi and missions in Tripura and Siliguri. India has also expressed objection over the killing of minorities in the border country and has summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah.
Here’s what you need to know about the rising unrest:
Why was Bangladesh shaken by violence? Last week, fresh violence came to light for the first time in the neighboring country. Sharif Osman HadiA student leader and a prominent face of last July’s uprising against Sheikh Hasina, died while undergoing treatment in Singapore, days after being shot in Dhaka.
Vandalism in media offices: The major media outlets in Bangladesh were The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. attacked and set fireAnd violence erupted over Hadi’s death, leaving some journalists trapped inside for hours before being rescued.
Murder of Hindu man in Mymensingh: Last week, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu textile artisan, was murdered and set on fire in Mymensingh, sparking widespread outrage in India over the status of minorities in Bangladesh. The mob allegedly beat Das, dragged him out of his factory, hanged him and set him on fire on charges of blasphemy. However, it was later reported that the charges against the man were vague and no evidence of blasphemy was found.
Another leader shot in Bangladesh: There is still unrest in Bangladesh, another leader, Mohammad Motaleb SikdarIt was shot in Khulna on Monday, reports Daily Star. The publication further said that a bullet passed through the skull of the 42-year-old leader, but he is currently out of danger.
Protests spread to India: The murder of Dipu Chandra Das has sparked massive outrage in India and people have protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata. He has reportedly warned of further agitation including border blockade. Not only in Kolkata, Tipra Motha Party and other groups also protested outside the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Tripura.
Suspension of Visa Services: Following protests outside its diplomatic missions in India, Bangladesh reportedly suspended visa services at the high commission in New Delhi and missions in Tripura and Siliguri, citing security concerns.
India condemns violence, summons Bangladesh envoy: India also reacted to the cross-border violence and condemned the killing of a Hindu man in Mymensingh. The country also expressed concern over the situation of minorities in Bangladesh Bangladesh High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah summonedAs earlier reported by HT, the summons were issued over a speech by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah in which he claimed that Bangladesh could harbor separatist forces from India and secede the country’s seven northeastern states,
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December 23, 2025 9:37:11 am First
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Union Minister says violence against Hindus is ‘stain on humanity’
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a dig at the ongoing violence in Bangladesh and said attacks on Hindus in the border country are worrying and a “stain on humanity”.
Responding to the murder of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Giriraj Singh said, “This incident in Bangladesh is not a surprising incident for the whole world. This is the reality there. First in Pakistan and now in Bangladesh, the atrocities on Hindus are a big stain on humanity. The whole world is saddened by this.”
December 23, 2025 9:34:39 am First
Bangladesh News Live Updates: What’s happening in Bangladesh? a timeline
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Timeline of events on latest violence and unrest in Bangladesh:
12 December: Osman Hadi, the leading face of the 2024 student revolt, was shot dead in Dhaka.
December 18: Hadi died of gunshot wounds while undergoing treatment in Singapore, sparking outrage and violence in Bangladesh.
19 December: The Government of Bangladesh reacted to the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, in Mymensingh and condemned the incident.
December 20: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus said seven people were arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man.
22 December: Bangladesh suspended visa services in 3 Indian cities – New Delhi, Siliguri and Agartala due to “unavoidable circumstances”.
December 23, 2025 9:23:06 am First
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Indian medical students stranded in Bangladesh amid unrest
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Several Indian medical students are reportedly stranded in Bangladesh amid growing unrest in the border nation. The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) sent an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure the safety and well-being of the students.
“Their security remains weak, causing extreme fear, anxiety and emotional distress among the students as well as their families,” the medical body said in a letter to the PM.
December 23, 2025 9:11:57 am First
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Usman Hadi’s organization threatens agitation against Yunus government
Bangladesh News Live Updates: Days after student leader Usman Hadi died of gunshot wounds in Dhaka, his platform Inquilab Moncho threatened to launch a mass movement to oust the current Muhammad Yunus-led interim government if justice is not provided, reports Daily Star.
Hadi died during treatment in Singapore last week, days after being shot in Dhaka. His death sparked widespread outrage and violence in Bangladesh, with protesters setting media offices on fire.







