Police and paramilitary forces were mobilized in various areas, including Dhaka, on Friday after the situation spiraled out of control.
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Protests have intensified in Bangladesh following the death of a popular student leader. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed in various areas, including Dhaka, on Friday as the situation spiraled out of control.
Violence, vandalism and arson were reported across the country on Thursday night. The offices of two popular media outlets, Prothom Alo and Daily Star, were also targeted by protesters.
Bangladesh is set to hold general elections on February 12. The protests on the eve of the elections have worried authorities.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesman for the Inqlaw Manch, died on Thursday after six days of treatment. He was taken to Singapore for further treatment after failing to receive treatment in Bangladesh. He was shot in the head by masked men in Dhaka on Friday last week.
Hadi was at the forefront of the protests aimed at toppling Sheikh Hasina's government last year. He had also been strongly opposed to Indian interference in Bangladeshi politics.
Incidents of arson and vandalism were reported in various parts of Bangladesh on Thursday night. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Mohammad Yunus has appealed to the people to remain calm in a televised address.
He said Hadi's death has had a profound impact on the country's political development. He also said that those who fired at Hadi will be investigated and brought to justice.
