Staff Reporter :
The Inqilab Moncho has demanded the formation of a special judicial tribunal within the next 24 hours to ensure a swift and transparent trial in the murder of July revolutionary and its spokesperson, Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi.
The platform also called for the involvement of international intelligence agencies such as the FBI or Scotland Yard if domestic law enforcement fails to ensure a credible investigation.
The demands were announced by Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of the Inqilab Moncho, at a press conference held around noon on Monday in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh.
Jaber described the killing of Osman Hadi as a defining test for post-July Bangladesh, warning that failure to take visible and effective judicial action would further erode public trust in the state.
He said the government must not hesitate to seek international assistance if required to guarantee justice, noting that Bangladesh has previously turned to foreign agencies in sensitive and high-profile cases.
Highlighting Hadi’s political significance, Jaber said Osman Hadi was one of the most fearless voices of the post-July period and a potential candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, who spoke truth to power without hesitation.
He alleged that attempts were being made to push the murder out of public focus, cautioning that sidelining the case would only conceal deeper structural problems within the state.
Issuing a strong warning to the interim government, Jaber said no national election should be allowed until the trial of Osman Hadi’s murder is ensured.
“The government cannot escape responsibility through elections,” he said, adding that the Inqilab Manch would continue street protests if prompt and credible judicial steps are not taken.
He further demanded clarity on who is obstructing the investigation and why the government appears unable to act decisively. If the accused have fled abroad, Jaber said, they must be brought back through prisoner exchange or international cooperation agreements.
Referring to past examples such as the handover of ULFA leaders, he said the public would no longer accept “politics of compromise.”
Warning of continued agitation, he concluded that the Inqilab Manch would remain on the streets if the government fails to respond satisfactorily within the 24-hour deadline.
