Supporters demand Grameen Bank be renamed after Osman Hadi

Special Correspondent

The demand to name Grameen Bank after Osman Hadi, a spokesperson for the July Fighter and Inqilab Manch, has been strongly raised by participants in the July riots. The demand has been spreading on social media and various platforms with hashtags like Grameen Bank and Osman Hadi.

Hadi, who was vocal on various issues including banning the Awami League and Indian supremacy, was shot on December 12 last year and later died while undergoing treatment. This led to protests and demonstrations.

Followers claim that the thoughts of Chief Advisor Dr. Yunus, the way his institution Grameen Bank works with the poor, are deeply in line with Hadi’s ideals and thoughts. Therefore, renaming Grameen Bank after Hadi would be a fitting national recognition of Hadi’s sacrifice. This would be a source of inspiration for future generations.

Hadi’s followers claim that changing the name in this way will make Grameen Bank globally known and universal.

Supporters are calling this demand not just a name change, but a reflection of history, ideology and national consciousness. Various places (such as the Begum Rokeya University building, Nalchiti Launch Ghat, Third Shitalakshya Bridge, roads in Kishoreganj, etc.) have already been named after Osman Hadi, which has created the backdrop for this demand.

Hadi’s supporters have strongly urged that Grameen Bank be renamed after Osman Hadi and his memory be preserved nationally and institutionally.

However, no official response has been received from the government or bank authorities regarding this demand yet.