After Sharif Osman Hadi, Motaleb Sikder, another prominent student leader shot in head

Motaleb Sikder, a leader of the National Citizen Party, was shot in the head in Khulna on Monday.

Edited By: Tahir Qureshi

Updated: December 22, 2025, 6:44 PM IST

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New Delhi: Violence against student leaders in Bangladesh shows no sign of abating. Just days after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent figure in the 2024 student movement, another student leader was shot at on Monday, 22 December 2025. This incident has further escalated the already tense situation in the country.

Student Leader Motaleb Sikder Shot In Khulna

According to a report by The Daily Star, Motaleb Sikder, a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), was shot in the head in Khulna on Monday, 22 December 2025. Motaleb is the Khulna Divisional Chief of the NCP and the central organizer of NCP Shramik Shakti (Workers’ Power).

Motaleb Sikder Hospitalized, Condition Stable

According to the police, the attack took place around 11:45 AM. After being shot, Motaleb Sikder was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Animesh Mandal, the investigating officer of Sonadanga Model Police Station, said that the bullet grazed a part of his ear and exited. He added that Motaleb is currently out of danger.

Among The Original Founders Of The NCP

The National Citizen Party was founded on February 28 of this year, under the leadership of Students Against Discrimination and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee. It is considered Bangladesh’s first student-led political party. The party came into existence after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power.

Osman Hadi’s Death Sparked Nationwide Violence

Earlier, Osman Hadi, a leader of the 2024 student movement, died on Thursday, December 18. He was injured in a shooting attack in Dhaka on December 12. He was airlifted to Singapore General Hospital’s neurosurgical ICU for treatment on December 15 but succumbed to his injuries on December 18, 2025.