Inqilab Moncho on Monday demanded that justice for the killing of its founder Osman Hadi be ensured before the 13th parliamentary election and any proposed referendum, warning that no election would be acceptable without holding Hadi's killerss accountable.
Speaking at an emergency press conference in front of the National Museum at Shahbag around noon, Inqilab Moncho Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, who is the said the platform would not leave the streets until the killers and their patrons are brought to justice.
“We will not accept a rushed election without knowing who killed Osman Hadi. Justice must be ensured before the election. There will be no election before that,” Jaber said.
He also called for the formation of a special judicial tribunal and urged the government to involve international investigative agencies such as the FBI and Scotland Yard to ensure a credible and transparent investigation.
“Form a judicial tribunal immediately and involve agencies like the FBI and Scotland Yard. Osman Hadi was not created to negotiate or compromise for the sake of so-called government stability while his killers roam free,” Jaber added.
At a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar after the march, Inqilab Moncho DU unit spokesperson Fatima Tasnim Juma expressed strong resentment over what she termed delays in ensuring justice. She directly warned Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, saying there would be no scope to evade responsibility through silence or resignation.
Jaber further warned that if the killers of Osman Hadi are not arrested within 30 working days, the interim government — including political parties and law enforcement agencies — would have to take responsibility for any situation arising in the country.
He reiterated that the issue of justice for Hadi and the election are separate, adding, “The election will be held in due course, but we have given one month for justice. Dismantling the entire network behind the killing is the true meaning of justice.”
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Osman Hadi was shot at close range on December 12 around 2:15pm while travelling by rickshaw near the Bijaynagar water tank area in the capital. Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and fled the scene. He was initially taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and later shifted to Evercare Hospital.
He was subsequently flown to Singapore for advanced treatment, where he died on Thursday.
Following his janaza at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on Saturday, Hadi was laid to rest beside the graveyard of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.