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Yunus struggles to calm Bangladesh’s political tempest: Why India is watching closely

India fears that a prolonged power vacuum or the rise of unfriendly political forces could embolden radical groups, reverse key security collaborations, and give China and Pakistan greater strategic space in the region.

May 28, 2025 / 21:16 IST
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Once again, Dhaka is at a political crossroads. Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, who was seen as a stabilising figure during turmoil in the country last year, now finds himself at the centre of a growing storm amid intensifying demands to hold national elections by December.

Major opposition parties, including former PM Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), are demanding a definitive election timeline, and that they be held latest by December this year.

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But the pressure isn’t just political. The military establishment in Bangladesh is also growing impatient. Discontent is also spilling into the bureaucracy, where civil servants are launching protests over stalled governance and authoritarian decision-making.

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