Dehli(Webdesk);Bangladesh Govt Change: Indian Media Points Finger at ISI, Indian media outlets have alleged that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) played a role in the recent change of government in Bangladesh. The claims suggest that the ISI influenced the political developments in Bangladesh, leading to the ousting of the previous government.
Tarique Rahman, acting chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, met with officials from ISI in Saudi Arabia, India Today reported. The meetings were part of a broader plan to allegedly destabilise PM Sheikh Hasina’s government and restore the BNP.
The plan was reportedly drafted in London with the intelligence agency’s purported involvement.
Protests erupted in Bangladesh over a controversial quota system, which reserved a significant portion of government jobs for veterans’ families. Though the Supreme Court reduced such quotas, the protests escalated into a broader anti-government movement, leading to violent clashes.
According to India Today, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, is allegedly backed by ISI.
The Times of India, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, which allegedly has a staunch anti-India stance has a role in inflaming the protests and turning student demonstrations against quota into an effort to dethrone Hasina.
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However, these allegations have not been substantiated with concrete evidence, and the Bangladesh government has not commented on the matter. The claims have sparked a debate about the extent of external influence in Bangladesh’s internal politics.
It is important to note that the allegations are based on reports in Indian media and have not been officially confirmed. The situation is being closely monitored, and further developments are awaited.
