Muhammad Yunus was installed as the chief adviser of the Bangladesh government thanks to the involvement of the deep state and ISI. While Yunus may have thought that he would let the radical Islamists on the loose against the Hindus and continue to have a smooth ride, things have however not been working in his favour.
Every action taken by the Yunus government is directed against Bharat. Touted as a leader who would carry the country forward, Yunus finds himself in a place today where he cannot even hide the fact that he is a stooge of the deep state and the ISI. The mask is wearing off and many across the world have started calling out his bluff.
Diplomatic moves
While many have expected a jingoistic reaction from Bharat to the ongoing developments in Bangladesh, the approach has however been measured. Any sort of aggression against Bangladesh can blow into a major international issue and this would also mean falling into Pakistan’s trap. Islamabad hopes that Bharat would indulge in some sort of misadventure in Bangladesh and this could be used as a talking point in the world stage.
Bharat on the other hand has been vocal on the atrocities against the Hindus. It has used diplomacy to make its point in a very measured manner. The visit by foreign secretary Vikrant Misri to Bangladesh was also aimed at making a strong statement to Bangladesh and that too on its soil.
In addition to this there has been a lot of behind the scenes action taken by New Delhi to slowly but surely build the pressure on Bangladesh. Ahead of his visit to the United States, foreign minister, Dr. S Jaishankar dialled Washington and raised the Bangladesh issue. He would raise it more forcefully when he visits the United States and this would build pressure on the Yunus government. Jaishankar has embarked on a six day visit to the United States.
A warning from the United States
Yunus may be a stooge of George Soros, the Clintons and Obamas. However the administration in the United States under Joe Biden has other plans. It has finally realised the gravity of the situation and pulled up the Yunus government.
Ahead of the visit by Jaishankar, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan dialled Yunus and warned him against any acts of violence against the minorities in Bangladesh. Yunus on his part reportedly expressed his commitment to respecting and defending human rights of all individuals. Yunus is also said to have expressed his commitment to protecting human rights of all individuals irrespective of their religion.
The call comes in the wake of severe atrocities against the Hindus being reported following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
While Biden has another 25 days in office, the next President Donald Trump too would cause a problem for the Yunus government. Trump who has not only vowed to dismantle the deep state has also had some stern words for Bangladesh. Prior to the elections during his campaign he had raised the issue relating to the atrocities against Hindus and warned of strict action if human rights was not protected.
Bharat on the other hand would continue to step up the heat through its own channels and ensure that the madness in Bangladesh comes to a halt.
An economic meltdown
The greatest joke of the year may easily be the Economist’s decision to name Bangladesh as the country of the year. The fact that the country has descended into chaos following the installation of Yunus is out there in the open for everyone to see. The Economist has not taken into account that there is economic turmoil in the country in addition to increasing number of incidents of communal violence.
The Economist however had a strange justification to its decision. It said that the winner is not the richest, happiest or most virtuous place, but the one that has improved the most in the last 12 months. This has led to many criticising the Economist and one even said that the West knows how to crack the best jokes.
It is quite ironical that the economy of Bangladesh has been nosediving despite being ruled by Muhammad Yunus who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2006 for his work to create economic and social development.
Statistics would show that since the chaos that erupted in August leading to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, a number of commercial and industrial establishments have shut down due to an acute liquidity crisis. This has rendered over a million people jobless. A number of buying houses that coordinated the procurement of readymade garments from local factories for larger buyers mostly in the United States, United Kingdom and EU nations have closed their offices. The reason for this is mob anarchy, extortion, threats, a hostile environment and intimidation.
The scenario is so grim that global analysts have said that Bangladesh which was once seen as a rising economic star in Asia is on the verge of becoming another Iraq, Pakistan or Libya.
Automotive Parts Merchants’ Association President Vinay Narang said they are boycotting business with Bangladesh owing to the growing atrocities against the Hindus. This would be a major blow since the auto parts traders in Kashmere Gate are a major supplier to Bangladesh. Narang said that there are around 20,000 auto parts shops in Kashmere Gate of which 2,000 shops are exporting to Bangladesh. All of them have stopped their work with Dhaka. If this scenario continues then the transport sector in Bangladesh will be severely affected.
Trapped by the ISI
Muhammad Yunus now finds himself in a spot of bother. He is in a situation that he cannot exit even if he wishes to. Today Bangladesh is anything but a democracy as it is governed by the norms of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Hizzb-ut-Tahrir, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Al-Qaeda.
Instead of businesses flourishing, the Madrasas are being given more importance. This is a classical ISI style of doing business. It did the same in its country and ruined itself and now the game plan is in Bangladesh. Further with Yunus feeling extremely isolated in international circles, he has none by Pakistan to look up to. Some of his actions are a clear indicator as to how he is completely under the grip of Islamabad.
The opening up of the sea route which had remained closed for so many years is a sign of how he has cozied up to Pakistan. The free visa regime where Pakistanis would not need prior scrutiny before entering Bangladesh is also another example of how the ISI has set a trap for Yunus.
What remains to be seen is how long would a Yunus survive all of this. For him the global pressure is gradually building up. With Bharat’s diplomatic manoeuvres and Trump in coming, the days for Yunus may be numbered.
