Bangladesh's Crisis: 1971 Ghosts Resurface, Pakistan's Shadow Looms, India on Alert

• Bangladesh's current political crisis is rooted in the 1971 Liberation War, with the resurgence of pro-Pakistan elements and the ideology of 'Razakars'.
• Pakistan's intelligence agencies (ISI) are reportedly reactivating their network in Bangladesh, raising significant concerns for India.
• The 'Razakars' were auxiliary forces during the 1971 war, notorious for atrocities, including genocide and mass rape, and their ideology persists.
• After 1975, war criminals were politically rehabilitated, but Sheikh Hasina's government later initiated trials and released a list of 10,789 Razakars.
• The recent violence, following Sharif Usman Hadi's murder, is seen as a 'planned crisis' to postpone the February 12 elections, with attacks on Indian High Commission.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's current instability is a dangerous resurgence of 1971's dark history, with regional implications.