For decades, Pakistan’s political and military elites have relied on one tactic whenever their governments collapse under the weight of corruption, economic mismanagement, or Islamist radicalization: blame India. Today, that same narrative is being weaponized not only in Islamabad but also in Dhaka, where Muhammad Yunus – an unelected figure propped up by foreign backers – has begun parroting the anti-India rhetoric of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir. Together, this unholy trio is trying to shift domestic failures onto India while sowing regional instability through propaganda, Islamist revivalism, and calculated disinformation campaigns – despite the fact that a large segment of the world recognizes the futility of such accusations and sees them for what they are – desperate attempts to conceal internal failures.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has intensified his rhetoric against India, frequently blaming New Delhi for Pakistan’s economic collapse, terrorist violence, and even the resurgence of separatist movements in Balochistan. In speeches delivered both at home and abroad, Sharif accused India of “waging hybrid war against Pakistan” and of “engineering conspiracies” to weaken the Pakistani state.

Similarly, Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has repeatedly vowed to give a “befitting response” to India while describing the Modi government as an existential threat to the Muslim world. Instead of addressing Pakistan’s bankrupt economy, skyrocketing inflation, and international isolation, Munir has chosen the easier path of inflaming anti-India sentiment to keep the military’s grip on power unchallenged. These talking points mirror the rhetoric now emerging from Dhaka under Muhammad Yunus, making it evident that a shared propaganda playbook is at work across both countries.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Yunus courted controversy in New York, where he claimed Dhaka’s ties with New Delhi are strained because India didn’t like last year’s student protests that led to the dramatic ouster of former premier Sheikh Hasina. Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Yunus talked about reviving SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), with Bangladesh serving as a bridge for regional trade and ocean access.

“We have problems with India right now because they didn’t like what the students have done”, he remarked bluntly, alleging ‘fake’ reports in Indian media have worsened the tensions.

“A lot of fake news is coming from India, propaganda that it’s an Islamist movement”, the Nobel Laureate said.

Yunus also accused India of providing shelter to Sheikh Hasina, stating, “India is hosting Hasina, who has created problems…that creates tension between India and Bangladesh”.

Since the Jihadist Coup in August last year in Bangladesh, New Delhi has, on multiple occasions, flagged concerns over rising anti-India statements and threats to occupy India’s northeast in the neighboring nation. India has also flagged the spike in attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh. However, the Yunus administration has refused to address the concerns, and the relationship has continued to decline.

Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami’s nayeb-e-ameer, Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, who accompanied Yunus at UNGA delegation told a gathering in New York City, “at least five million of our youth will fight for independence against India”.

Taher further said: “Many say there is a risk of an attack from India if Jamaat comes to power. I would say, we are praying that happens. If India enters Bangladesh, bad name that was imposed on us in 1971 will be whipped-off. We shall get a chance to prove ourselves as true freedom fighters. One part of five million Jamaat youth will participate in the guerilla war, while the rest will be spread over a wide area (inside India) and implement Ghazwa-e-Hind”.

Currently, Muhammad Yunus is in the United States to attend the UNGA, accompanied by a massive entourage of 104 individuals – including his two daughters, Monica Yunus and Deena Yunus. For this travel bonanza, the Yunus regime is spending at least 15–20 million dollars from the national exchequer – at a time when Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves are dangerously depleted. Most of the entourage traveled business class on Emirates Airlines, bypassing the national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and are staying at Hyatt Place New York City, in Midtown West, near Times Square. Room rates there range from US$217 to US$787 per night, while a Presidential Suite averages at least US$5,000 – and during UNGA week, tariffs rise 20–25 percent higher.

According to sources, Yunus himself is occupying a Presidential Suite at Hyatt Place, while several members of his entourage, including his daughters and advisors, are staying in expensive Executive Suites – costs undisclosed.

Although Yunus’ daughter Monica Yunus is a US citizen residing permanently in the United States, she was flown back to Bangladesh solely to be part of her father’s lavish entourage. Monica previously held a position in the........

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