Bangladesh stands at a crossroads, facing an unprecedented confluence of political upheaval, economic instability, and rising extremism. Following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, the nation has plunged into chaos, with Islamist forces gaining prominence and the economy unraveling. Amidst this turmoil, questions arise about the country’s future direction, the role of international actors, and the potential consequences for regional stability.

Since August 5, 2024, following the forceful ouster and subsequent departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has fallen into the turbulent grips of Islamists and jihadists, including affiliates of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and Pakistan’s ISI. The country’s economy – once a rising star on the global stage – is now in a nosedive. Export orders, particularly in the readymade garment sector, the backbone of the economy, are declining at an unprecedented rate. If this alarming trend continues, nearly 6.5 million workers in the garment industry could lose their jobs within three months. Already, hundreds of thousands in economic and industrial sectors are facing unemployment. Inflation has surged to over 17 percent, banks are grappling with a liquidity crisis, and skyrocketing prices of essentials have devastated the middle class, lower-middle class, and working class. For many in the working class, securing even one meal a day has become an almost insurmountable challenge.

To divert attention from these grim realities, Muhammad Yunus and his allies are promoting anti-Hindu, anti-Christian, anti-India, and Caliphate agendas. Simultaneously, his regime is investing heavily in publishing reports and op-eds in international media, including Indian outlets, to glorify the........

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