Yunus Interim Government Fuels Terrorism Surge in Bangladesh
The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, in power since August 2024, has overseen a dangerous revival of terrorism through crippling counterterrorism agencies and denial of threats. Extensive reshuffles in units like CTTC, NSI, and DGFI sidelined experienced officers, creating paralysis that allowed local extremists and transnational groups to thrive. Despite arrests revealing Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) recruitment, officials repeatedly claimed "no militants" exist, emboldening radicals.
TTP Infiltration Under Yunus Watch
Bangladesh's Anti-Terrorism Unit arrested TTP-linked individuals like Shamin Mahfuz and Md Foysal in July 2025, exposing active recruitment by the Pakistani Taliban amid institutional chaos. Yunus administration's oblivious stance and releases of convicted militants have enabled TTP and affiliates like AQIS to radicalize youth online and via border networks. Critics highlight this as complicity, with foreign diplomats warning of ignored intelligence on TTP funding and operations.
Broader Terrorism Ecosystem Enabled
Local groups like Hizb-ut-Tahrir held banned rallies, such as the March for Khilafat, while Hefazat-e-Islam gained advisory roles pushing Islamist policies. Prison breaks and looted weapons—over 5,800 unrecovered—armed extremists, with 258 minority attacks in early 2025 alone. Transnational threats from ISIS-Bangladesh and TTP exploit this vacuum, targeting police and minorities with impunity.
Reckless Foreign Policy Risks
Shifts toward Pakistan and Turkey correlate with anti-India rhetoric and TTP expansion, weakening regional security. The government's failure to curb cross-border infiltration has normalized extremism, echoing pre-1971 East Pakistan instability. Urgent reforms demand restoring counterterrorism capacity before Bangladesh becomes a jihadist hub.
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