‘Unusual’: West mourns B’desh student leader’s death; ex-diplomat flags anti-India agenda

Western embassies in Bangladesh issued condolence messages for student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. This move raised eyebrows due to Hadi’s strong anti-India stance and his group’s promotion of territorial claims. Questions arose regarding the consistency of Western support for democracy and minority rights with mourning a figure linked to a group advocating Sharia law. The incident highlights a diplomatic controversy.