Hadi killing turns ugly in Bangladesh, Yunus faces ultimatum from allies who once helped him

Bangladesh is sliding into a fresh political flashpoint as streets heat up after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi. A powerful protest platform has issued a stark 24-hour ultimatum to the interim government, warning of nationwide disruption if demands are ignored. Thousands flooded Dhaka’s Shahbagh after Hadi’s funeral, turning mourning into open defiance. With arrests demanded, resignations sought and sit-ins threatened, pressure is mounting fast on Muhammad Yunus’s administration.