Inquilab Mancha, a platform led by supporters of slain anti-India leader Sharif Osman Hadi, has warned that it will launch a mass protest movement to remove Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus if justice is not delivered in Hadi’s murder case. The warning came after a 24-hour ultimatum issued by the group expired without any visible action by the authorities.

The ultimatum was announced during Hadi’s namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayers) on Sunday. However, no arrests were made even after the deadline passed. Speaking to the media, Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inquilab Mancha, said that the lack of response from the home adviser and other officials showed serious negligence by the government.

Jaber announced that the group would hold a protest procession in Dhaka at 3 pm on Monday. During the march, the platform will decide whether to continue supporting the Yunus-led interim government or begin a movement to overthrow it. He claimed that the government was trying to downplay the incident, pointing to the absence of senior officials at a key briefing as proof.

Inquilab Mancha said its demands had the support of more than one million people across Bangladesh. Despite this, Jaber alleged that none of their demands had been fulfilled so far. The group has been consistently demanding the arrest and punishment of those responsible for Osman Hadi’s killing.

Pressure on the Yunus administration has increased further after Bangladesh’s Special Branch and Detective Branch admitted that they have no confirmed information about the location of the suspected shooter. Police officials also said there is no evidence to suggest that the accused fled across the border.

After Hadi’s killing on December 12, several Islamist groups and leaders from the National Citizen Party (NCP) staged protests demanding that India hand over the alleged shooter. During these protests, Indian diplomatic missions in cities including Dhaka were targeted, raising concerns over diplomatic and security issues.

Meanwhile, minority rights groups have also raised serious concerns. On Monday, the Minority Unity Front accused the interim government of failing to stop violence and persecution against minority communities. Members of the group formed a human chain and said the lack of proper investigations and justice has created fear and mistrust among citizens.

Al Jaber further accused Yunus’ home and law advisers of avoiding responsibility and neglecting their duties. He warned that if justice is not ensured before elections, the situation could spiral out of control. He also demanded the immediate formation of a Speedy Trial Tribunal to handle the case and suggested involving international agencies like the FBI or Scotland Yard to ensure transparency. Inquilab Mancha has vowed to continue protests until Hadi’s killers and those backing them are brought to justice.