Plot to destabilize the state using Hadi’s body as a tool: NCP-Shibir network’s sabotage plan

Special Correspondent

The death of Sharif Osman Hadi is not limited to an isolated murder. Investigation-related information, intelligence observations and analysis of field activities reveal that a well-organized political-extremist network centered on Hadi’s body has embarked on a plan to destabilize the state. At the center of this network are several leaders from the NCP and Shibir, under whose direct and indirect guidance Dhaka city practically became a battlefield for sabotage on Thursday night.

Additionally, several parties, who have lost confidence in the Yunus government, are trying to form a revolutionary government by exploiting this instability.

As soon as the news of Hadi’s death spread on Thursday, planned violence began in various parts of the country, including the capital. The simultaneous attacks on the offices of the Daily Prothom Alo and the Daily Star, the historic house of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32, and the Chhayanaut Sanskriti Bhaban – all happened at the same time. Not only Dhaka, but reports of simultaneous attacks were received in various parts of the country, including Chittagong and Rajshahi.

Intelligence sources say that these incidents are coordinated and planned. Moreover, according to security analysts, such simultaneous attacks cannot be spontaneous. This is clearly a trigger-based operation.

Meanwhile, in the hours leading up to the violence, several provocative posts on social media have come under intelligence surveillance. Sources said that Shibir leader Sadiq Kayem and NCP members Nahid, Sarjis, Hasnat, as well as Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and Mahfuz Alam have been consistently mentioned.

There is also confusion about the name of Osman Hadi.

Although the posts do not contain direct orders to attack, the language used—’Time to occupy the highway’; ‘Revenge is coming’; ‘Resistance against the state’—is believed by investigators to have served as coded instructions for field-level workers.

At the same time, it has been seen that extremist YouTuber Elias, who is abroad, has continuously incited direct attacks from his posts. Referring to the Daily Prothom Alo and the Daily Star as Indian collaborators, instructions have been given to attack, vandalize, set fire to and loot them. Not only through Facebook posts, extremists including Elias have been inciting through video messages. In the meantime, in the viral video message, Elias has been seen inciting by abusing Chief Advisor Dr. Yunus in inaudible language.

In addition to the attack on the newspaper office, extremists have also attacked the Indian embassies in Chittagong and Khulna, as well as the residences of embassy staff.

When these incidents got out of control last night and raised concerns at the international level, the scenario started to change. Top-level leaders started saying publicly that these were the work of ‘isolated extremist groups’ and not a party decision. But multiple sources confirmed that this statement by the central leadership has created a sharp conflict with the field level workers.

Attempts are being made to evade responsibility, and Pusab’s statement also hints at this.

Analysis of multiple audio and message conversations shows that many workers are complaining—”They are now using it to avoid responsibility.”

The most worrying information has emerged around Hadi’s funeral on Saturday. According to intelligence sources, plans are underway to gather people from all over the country in Dhaka under the leadership of Shibir leaders.

According to security analysts, this is not just a funeral, it could be a mobilization point.

According to the information, the main steps of the plan are – a large crowd gathering in the name of a funeral, transforming emotions and anger into political slogans. From there, breaking into small groups and spreading to sensitive areas of the capital, and attempting to attack foreign embassies, government buildings and important cultural institutions.

Multiple sources are viewing this as a dreamy conspiracy to seize power in the name of forming a ‘revolutionary government’.

A senior law enforcement official said, “This tactic of using the public around the dead body is not new, but in the current context it is very dangerous. We are considering the matter as a threat to national security.”

He said social media, funding, transportation systems, and potential targets are all under surveillance.

According to political analysts, the politics surrounding Hadi’s body is not just a party crisis, but an indication of the resurgence of extremist politics.

An analyst said that when an attempt is made to attack state institutions using mourning as a tool, it is no longer politics, but outright terrorism.