For the fourth consecutive day, activists from the cultural organization Inqilab Mancha have blockaded Shahbagh, demanding the arrest and swift trial of those involved in the murder of the organization's spokesperson, Sharif Osman Hadi. On Monday around 2pm, they gathered beneath the July Monument at Shahbagh intersection to participate in their pre-announced program. Around 2:20pm, they blocked Shahbagh intersection. With the intersection closed, traffic came to a standstill on all surrounding roads. On Sunday night, they ended their blockade after presenting four demands:

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2025 11:55 UTC