On October 21, veteran journalist Atiq Rahman Purnia hosted a thought-provoking episode of his podcast Purnia View, featuring Major (Retd.) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan – a seasoned political analyst and senior BNP politician. The discussion delved deep into one of the most sensitive issues in Bangladesh’s current political discourse: the integrity of the nation’s armed forces and the looming threats to national sovereignty.

The conversation gained immediate traction across political circles and social media, not merely for its controversial undertones, but for the sobering picture it painted of the country’s geopolitical trajectory. Major (Retd.) Akhtaruzzaman’s comments highlighted an alarming convergence of internal disarray, political manipulation, and external interference – factors that, in his words, could soon bring Bangladesh to the brink of chaos.

“The country’s sovereignty is being threatened by the demoralization of the army,” Major (Retd.) Akhtaruzzaman said during the podcast. His concern centered on the recent allegations directed toward sections of the Bangladesh Army by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). These accusations – many of which are being challenged for their timing and motive – have stirred anxiety within the ranks and beyond.

Major (Retd.) Akhtaruzzaman argued that the political weaponization of such allegations could weaken the institution that has historically stood as the ultimate guarantor of national sovereignty. “In the future, protecting the country’s territory will be compromised,” he

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