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Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader involved in the uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina government, died on December 18, 2025, after being shot in the head. In response, students at Dhaka University renamed the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall in his honor and began removing symbols associated with Rahman, including graffiti and the hall’s nameplate.

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Dhaka University Hall Renamed After Slain Youth Leader

Dhaka, Bangladesh – December 21, 2025 – The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Dhaka University has been renamed in memory of Sharif Osman Hadi, a youth leader who played a key role in the July Uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s government last year. Hadi died on December 18, six days after being shot in the head by masked gunmen during an election campaign in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area.

The Dhaka Tribune reports that the Hall Union, a student body, swiftly replaced the original nameplate with “Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi Hall” on Saturday. Furthermore, students have begun defacing and painting over a mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the building’s facade.

Musaddiq Ibn Ali Mohammad, Secretary for Cultural Affairs at the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), confirmed the removal of the original nameplate using a crane. Hall Council Vice-President Muslimur Rahman stated the changes were made in response to student demands, reflecting what he termed “the students’ verdict.” Hadi’s death has sparked widespread unrest across Bangladesh.

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