Hindutva has become a tangible geopolitical force that is steadily eroding regional stability. From Pakistan’s western frontiers, where Indian backed proxies are engaged in fomenting terrorism inside Pakistani territory, to the political landscape of Bangladesh, a discernible pattern is emerging, one that reflects an expansionist mindset unwilling to tolerate independent centers of power within the region.

It is now widely established that India employs proxies and hybrid tactics to destabilize Pakistan’s internal security environment, a reality that extends beyond mere allegation into a consistent pattern observed over time. The same playbook is now visibly unfolding in Bangladesh. A coordinated disinformation campaign, driven by Indian intelligence networks in collaboration with the Awami League, has sought to distort the reality of the 2024 student uprising by falsely framing it as a foreign orchestrated coup. This deliberate narrative engineering is aimed at undermining the legitimacy of an indigenous political movement while manufacturing suspicion and division within Bangladesh’s state institutions.

More concerning is the increasing reliance on technological manipulation. AI generated deepfakes and fabricated reports targeting General Waker Uz Zaman, the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh, have been circulated with the intent to sow discord within the ranks of the Bangladesh Army. These reports falsely allege that he is facilitating Pakistani naval access, a claim designed not only to create mistrust within Bangladesh’s military establishment but also to inflame nationalist anxieties.

Bangladesh’s own military media wing has pushed back against this narrative. ISPR Bangladesh has openly accused segments of the Indian media of running disinformation campaigns aimed at portraying Pakistan as a subversive force within Bangladesh’s security structure. This is not merely a media war; it is a calculated attempt to shape strategic alignments in South Asia by weaponizing perception.

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