‘Killers Thought Hadi’s Death Would End the Anti-Fascist Struggle. They Were Wrong,’ Says DUCSU VP

DHAKA:

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Sadik Kayem has said the killing of student activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi will not bring an end to the struggle against what he described as fascism, domination and injustice.

In a message published in “Barudmakha Kathamala,” a compilation of Hadi’s speeches and statements, Kayem said the campaign to build a more just and discrimination-free Bangladesh would continue.

The book has been edited by Musaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad, DUCSU’s literature and cultural affairs secretary.

‘The struggle will continue’

Kayem said Hadi had inspired young people to stand up for justice, speak out against what he called domination and aggression, and challenge systems of political and social influence that he described as “mafia rule.”

According to Kayem, Hadi’s speeches reflected a firm commitment to building a new Bangladesh based on justice and equality.

He said those responsible for Hadi’s killing may have believed that eliminating one prominent voice would permanently weaken the younger generation’s resistance to forces they viewed as authoritarian or hegemonic.

“But that expectation will not be fulfilled,” Kayem said, adding that the struggle would continue until a Bangladesh based on justice and equality was established and the country could stand with dignity on the world stage.

Hadi portrayed as an inspiration for youth

Kayem described Hadi as a source of inspiration for people across Bangladesh, saying his ideas and political outlook had spread throughout the country.

He said Hadi would continue to live on through his work and influence among future generations.

Kayem also thanked those involved in publishing the compilation, saying the book would help preserve Hadi’s speeches and make his ideas accessible to a wider audience, particularly students and young people.

The DUCSU vice-president said documenting Hadi’s words would allow future generations to engage with his views on justice, political power and resistance.

At the end of his message, Kayem prayed for the spiritual salvation of Hadi and wished success for the publication, while calling for continued support for efforts to preserve and disseminate his ideas.

Hadi’s death and the political movement surrounding him have become part of wider debates over Bangladesh’s recent student-led political activism. Supporters say his ideas will continue to influence young people, while his political positions and the nature of the movement associated with him remain subjects of differing interpretations.