Massive turnout at funeral of July uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi
A sea of mourners flooded Manik Mia Avenue on Saturday as hundreds of thousands gathered to bid a final farewell to Sharif Osman Hadi, a leading face of the July uprising and spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho, turning the funeral into a powerful outpouring of collective grief and resolve. The namaz-e-janaza, held after Zuhr prayers under heavy securit
y, drew people from all walks of life who arrived in processions, many in tears, chanting slogans demanding justice and vowing that Hadi’s sacrifice would not be forgotten. The sheer number of mourners overwhelmed the venue, forcing thousands to pray from nearby roads and open spaces, some climbing walls in desperation to be part of the final rites, while others wept from a distance. Despite crowd pressure and minor injuries during the rush, the atmosphere remained solemn and charged with emotion, reflecting the deep impact Hadi had on the movement and the nation. Later, he was laid to rest beside the grave of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, as grief gave way to a shared promise that the ideals he stood for would live on.
