The killing of Sharif Osman Hadi has plunged Bangladesh into one of its most volatile moments since the dramatic political upheaval of 2024. As protests enter their second day, with roads blocked and buildings set ablaze—including the offices of leading newspapers—the country finds itself navigating a delicate balance between public anger, political accountability, and democratic restraint.

We note with concern proposed changes to legislation seeking to criminalise the Muslim community in the wake of the Bondi attack. We note with concern the lack of transparency regarding claims made against the Muslim community generally and Hizb ut Tahrir specifically — claims that have been repeated by both yourself and the Home Affairs Minister, 

The members of Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Sudan in the city of Al-Ubayyid held a public address on Friday, 13 Rajab 1447 AH, corresponding to 2 January 2026 CE, following the Friday prayer at the Karima North Market Mosque. Ustadth Ahmed Wada’a Abdul Karim, a member of Hizb ut Tahrir, spoke, explaining that there is no honor or security except under the Khilafah (Caliphate).

The Saudi newspaper Al-Watan published an article on December 29/12/2025, titled: "The Daily Task of Controlling Followers," which was then republished by Al-Arabiya News Channel on its website on 31/12/2025. The article criticized the Muslims' joy over a widely circulated video of a Muslim preacher debating an atheist in India! It then used this event as a springboard to criticize political Islamic groups.