From ‘armed struggle’ to Deep State deal: A whistleblower shakes Bangladesh politics
Explosive Bangladesh deep state allegations have surfaced after Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a close associate of Muhammad Yunus, claimed that powerful external actors—including what he described as “deep state” elements—attempted to shape political outcomes in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. The allegations, which include references to plans extending political control until 2029, raise significant concerns about foreign influence, democratic processes, and regional stability.
Earlier, Shojib Bhuyain told local media outlets that they had prepared for an “armed struggle” if Hasina had not been removed on that date, has now dropped what may be the most explosive revelation yet—disclosing details of an alleged conspiracy involving the US Deep State and Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), to keep Yunus in power at least until 2029.
Earlier, on October 20, 2025, a stunning revelation surfaced on social media. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain 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—only to disappear shortly afterward.
At the time, multiple sources confirmed that this was only the first phase of a broader plan. At least five successive batches of 8,850 recruits each were reportedly scheduled to complete training by January 2026. The recruitment process allegedly included written, viva, and physical examinations, 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).
According to these sources, these were not ordinary security exercises. Selected recruits—both male and female—were reportedly being prepared for “advanced commando” and “espionage” training in Pakistan and Turkey. Intelligence assessments........
