The assassination of Motaleb Shikdar, a prominent leader of the Gen Z movement, marks a dangerous escalation in a series of targeted attacks aimed at the architects of the recent political transition in Bangladesh. This follows the killing of Osman Hadi, another influential figure who was instrumental in the movement to end the regime of Sheikh Hasina.
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Another young Bangladeshi leader, Motaleb Shikdar, has been shot in head by Indian RAW in Khulna city. pic.twitter.com/S0nwfRwUmt
— Pakistan Defence (@PakDef_) December 22, 2025
Motaleb Shikdar and Osman Hadi were at the forefront of the movement that successfully toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina (Hasina Wajed). The former regime was widely criticized for implementing policies that prioritized Indian strategic goals over Bangladeshi national interests. Since the transition, these youth leaders had become vocal advocates against growing Indian hegemony, calling for a truly independent and sovereign Bangladesh.
There is mounting evidence that these killings are the work of Indian-backed terrorists operating within the country. The motive behind these attacks is clear: the elimination of the very individuals who dismantled a pro-India administration. By targeting the leaders who resisted foreign influence, these actors seek to destabilize the country and punish those who stood in the way of regional dominance.
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The primary beneficiary of this climate of fear and the removal of these leaders is India. The loss of a compliant government in Dhaka has led to desperate measures, including the sponsorship of terrorism to silence the voices of the new generation. These acts are not merely internal crimes but are part of a broader strategy of foreign-sponsored aggression intended to reclaim lost influence.
The people of Bangladesh demand an immediate end to this foreign interference and a full accounting of those behind these cowardly acts. The blood of Motaleb Shikdar and Osman Hadi serves as a testament to the ongoing struggle for independence from regional power plays. The international community must recognize these killings for what they are: state-sponsored terrorism aimed at subverting the will of the Bangladeshi people.
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