DHAKA – Bangladesh police have officially filed a chargesheet naming 17 individuals for the high-profile murder of student leader and Inqilab Moncho convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The investigation, concluded by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, describes the killing as a “premeditated act of political vengeance.”
The “Mastermind” and the Shooter
The chargesheet identifies the youth wing of the now-banned Awami League as the primary architect behind the assassination.
- The Mastermind: Taijul Islam Chowdhury Bappi, the former President of Pallabi Thana Jubo League and an ex-councillor, is accused of planning the execution.
- The Shooter: Faisal Karim Masud, a former leader of the banned Chhatra League, has been identified as the gunman who opened fire on Hadi.
- The Motive: Hadi, an independent parliamentary candidate for the February 2026 elections, had been a vocal critic of the fallen Hasina regime. Police state his “outspoken remarks” on social media and talk shows directly triggered the vendetta.
The Timeline of the Killing
| Date | Event |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Hadi is shot in the head while riding a rickshaw on Bijoynagar Box Culvert Road, Dhaka. |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Critically injured, Hadi is airlifted to Singapore General Hospital. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Sharif Osman Hadi passes away; massive protests erupt across Bangladesh. |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Police submit chargesheet naming 17 people; 12 are currently in custody. |
A Fugitive Standoff
The case has sparked a diplomatic “war of words” regarding the whereabouts of the primary suspects.
- The Flight: Dhaka police initially claimed Faisal Karim Masud and his accomplice Alamgir Sheikh fled to India via the Meghalaya border.
- The Denial: India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has formally denied these claims, labeling them “fabricated.”
- The Plot Twist: On January 1, 2026, a video message purportedly from Faisal Karim Masud emerged, claiming he is actually in Dubai and denying all involvement, alleging a conspiracy by “Jamaati elements.”
Interim Government Under Pressure
The Inqilab Moncho has rejected the chargesheet, calling it an attempt to cover up a “wider state conspiracy.” The group’s member secretary, Abdullah Al Jaber, warned that if the full judicial process—including the prosecution of high-level orchestrators—is not completed by January 20, 2026, the movement will launch a campaign to topple the interim government.