Highlights
- Family and neighbors demand state recognition of Sharif Osman Hadi as a national hero
- Call to include his biography in national textbooks
- Protests held in Nalchity demanding swift arrest of the killers
The family of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inkilab Mancha and an independent parliamentary candidate from Dhaka-8 constituency, has demanded that his biography be included in national textbooks and that he be officially recognized by the state as a national hero of Bangladesh.
At the same time, his neighbors and local political leaders have called for Sharif Osman Hadi to be honored with state recognition as a “Banglar Bir” (Hero of Bangladesh).
The demands were raised on Friday morning at his birthplace in the Khasmahal area of Nalchity upazila in Jhalokathi district. Earlier, protests and demonstrations continued in Nalchity until 1:45 am, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for his killing.
Grief at His Birthplace
Following the spread of news about Hadi’s death, relatives, neighbors, political activists, and well-wishers gathered at his family home in the Khasmahal area of Nalchity municipality.
The entire neighborhood was overwhelmed by grief, marked by cries, mourning, and a heavy atmosphere of sorrow. Due to security concerns, Hadi’s family members did not meet or speak with anyone on Thursday night. On Friday morning, journalists were allowed to enter the house to collect information.
Sharif Osman Hadi’s younger brother-in-law, Amir Hossain, expressed deep sorrow and frustration while speaking to reporters. He said:
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“ওসমান হাদি আমাদের মধ্যে থেকে চলে গেছে। তার প্রত্যাশা ছিল সারা বাংলাদেশকে মুক্ত করার এবং দেশের মানুষকে সাম্রাজ্যবাদের কবল থেকে রক্ষা করার। ওসমানের পথ অনুসরণ করে আরও হাজার হাজার মুক্তিকামী মানুষ জন্মাবে এবং বাঙালির মুক্তির জন্য দাঁড়াবে। এখন আমরা যা যা নিরাপত্তা, সমবেদনা এবং সম্মান দিচ্ছি, তা আসলে জীবিত ওসমানের জন্য করা উচিত ছিল।”
Translation: “Osman Hadi has left us. His dream was to liberate all of Bangladesh and to protect the people of this country from the grip of imperialism. By following Osman’s path, thousands of freedom-seeking people will be born and will stand up for the liberation of the Bengali nation. The security, sympathy, and respect we are now showing should actually have been ensured for Osman while he was alive.”
He further added:
“এ দেশের মানুষ আসলে স্বর্ণের টুকরা চিনে না; চিনে কখন, যখন সে থাকে না। জুলাই বিপ্লবের পর নতুন বাংলাদেশে ওসমানদের মতো মানুষদের সর্বোচ্চ নিরাপত্তা দিয়ে দেশের কল্যাণে রাখা উচিত ছিল।
আজ আমাদের দাবি প্রশাসনের কাছে, যেন ওসমান হাদিকে বাংলাদেশের সর্বোচ্চ সম্মানে রাষ্ট্রীয়ভাবে ঘোষণা করা হয় এবং বাংলার বীর হিসেবে আখ্যায়িত করা হয়। আমরা চাই, ওর নামের সঙ্গে বাংলার বীরের মর্যাদা দৃঢ়ভাবে যুক্ত হোক।”
Translation: “People of this country often fail to recognize pure gold; they only realize its value after it is gone. After the July Revolution, in the new Bangladesh, people like Osman should have been protected with the highest level of security and retained for the welfare of the nation.
Today, our demand to the administration is that Osman Hadi be declared with the highest state honor of Bangladesh and recognized as a Hero of Bengal. We want his name to be permanently associated with the dignity of a national hero.”
Source: Ittefaq
