Anti-India Fury Grips Bangladesh: New Delhi Fears Pakistan-Style Playbook Amid Rising Extremism

• Anti-India rhetoric and violent protests, including threats to Indian diplomats and High Commission, have surged in Bangladesh.
• The death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi and the lynching of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das fueled anti-India sentiment and communal violence.
• India summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner over deteriorating security and threats, while extremist leaders openly targeted India's territorial integrity.
• Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration is criticized for failing to control law and order and extremist mobilization.
• New Delhi sees a strategic shift with Bangladesh moving closer to China and Pakistan, adopting a "Pakistan-style playbook" against India.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's rising anti-India sentiment, extremism, and strategic alignment pose a serious challenge to New Delhi.