‘This Is Not a Farewell’: Yunus Turns Hadi Funeral Into Pledge for Future Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus delivered an emotional address to tens of thousands of mourners gathered at the funeral of 32-year-old radical youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Saturday, transforming the solemn occasion into a powerful pledge ceremony where he declared the event not a farewell but a collective commitment to perpetuate Hadi's vision and ideals across future generations of Bangladeshis.

Yunus proclaimed Hadi's unbreakable place in the nation's soul, asserting that the slain leader resides permanently within the hearts of all Bangladeshis and that millions converged in waves at the funeral site while crores nationwide and expatriates abroad shared the moment, ensuring no power could ever erase his legacy as long as Bangladesh endures.

The interim leader extolled Hadi's profound love for humanity, distinctive way of living and connecting with people, and bold political outlook as an immortal mantra embraced by the entire nation, one that will resonate eternally and empower Bangladeshis to present themselves globally with unwavering pride and refusal to bow before any external force.

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Yunus underscored Hadi's exemplary election campaign as an enduring masterclass in ethical political conduct, vowing to weave these invaluable lessons deeply into public life, governance, and national politics so the assassinated figure remains vibrantly alive in daily consciousness and actions for ages to come.

The polarizing anti-India icon, who rose to prominence orchestrating the 2024 student-led uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, met his end after masked gunmen shot him during his campaign launch in Dhaka last week, with his death fueling massive street protests that swiftly turned violent alongside escalating diplomatic friction over claims that identified suspects fled to India where Hasina resides in exile.

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