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Bangladesh’s Islamic Revolutionary Army: Inside Yunus regime’s plan to replace Bangladesh Army with an Islamist militia

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A grave and coordinated conspiracy is unfolding within Bangladesh. Behind the façade of political rhetoric and “anti-discrimination” activism, the regime of Muhammad Yunus has embarked on a project that could ignite the most serious security crisis in South Asia since the rise of the Taliban. Multiple sources – including regime insiders, social media disclosures, and intelligence leaks – indicate that the formation of an Islamic Revolutionary Army (IRA) is underway, designed to replace the Bangladesh Army with an ideologically driven militia loyal to Yunus and his Islamist allies.

This so-called “Islamic Revolutionary Army” is not a mere political stunt or student enthusiasm. It represents a dangerous convergence of radical Islamism, foreign intelligence collusion, and calculated efforts to militarize civilian networks. The consequences, if unchecked, could transform Bangladesh from a moderate Muslim democracy into a launchpad for jihadist expansion across South Asia.

The first open signal: October 20 disclosure

On October 20, 2025, a stunning revelation appeared on social media. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain – an influential as well as controversial adviser to the Yunus regime – publicly announced the recruitment and training of 8,850 individuals across seven training centers. He detailed the program: trainees would undergo martial arts, judo, taekwondo, and firearms instruction. Within hours, screenshots of the post went viral – then disappeared.

Screengrab of the Facebook post of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain

Sources within Dhaka confirm that this is only the first phase of a larger plan. At least five successive batches of 8,850 recruits each are scheduled to complete training by January 2026. The recruitment process reportedly includes written, viva, and physical tests — all overseen by retired Bangladeshi officers with strong pro-Pakistan leanings, alongside covert representatives of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Turkey’s Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı (MIT).

These are not ordinary security exercises. Selected recruits, both male and female, are reportedly being prepared for “advanced commando” and “espionage” training in Pakistan and Turkey. Intelligence assessments suggest that a portion of these operatives will later be deployed abroad – particularly in India, Nepal, and Myanmar, as well as Western nations – to conduct subversive or intelligence-gathering missions.

A doctrine of jihad disguised as patriotism

The ideological justification for this armed formation is rooted in a narrative propagated by Islamist organizations aligned with the Yunus regime, especially Jamaat-e-Islami. On September 27, 2025, Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer, Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, declared........

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