'Engineered Chaos' Rocks Bangladesh: Is Violence Aimed at Delaying Elections?

• Bangladesh faces pre-election violence and unrest, alleged to be 'managed instability' to delay polls.
• Killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Dec 18 sparked coordinated protests and widespread violence across major cities.
• Mobs attacked homes of former ministers, Awami League supporters, and vandalized media offices like Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.
• Anti-India sentiment amplified, with attacks on Indian diplomatic assets in Chattogram and attempts to march on the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
• Allegations of police inaction in some areas suggest selective enforcement, raising questions about law enforcement's role.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's pre-election violence, fueled by 'managed instability' and anti-India sentiment, aims to delay polls.