Bangladesh Fractured: Nationalism vs. Betrayal Amidst Rising Unrest & Attacks

• Bangladesh faces deep anxiety and unrest, marked by street violence, political manipulation, and institutional silence, escalating under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim arrangement.
• The killing of Islamist agitator Osman Hadi triggered widespread anger, leading to attacks on Awami League homes, media (Prothom Alo), Hindu families, and the murder of Dipu Chandra Das.
• Indian diplomatic missions, including the Assistant High Commission in Chittagong, were deliberately targeted by extremist groups like "July Oikya," violating international norms and state responsibility.
• Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh is using Osman Hadi's death to mobilize and force a power transfer, bypassing elections, reflecting a "Razakar mindset" hostile to Bangladesh's founding principles.
• The crisis highlights a fundamental conflict between Bengali nationalism (secular, 1971 legacy) and a Pakistani-Islamist ideology, with the current interim setup seen as a return to Pakistan-aligned politics.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's core identity is under threat as political unrest, fueled by extremist forces, challenges its secular, nationalist foundations.