By Rafael Khan
Since the so-called โJuly Revolutionโ of August 5, now appearing as the “Sniper Revolution,” a wave of orchestrated mob violence has engulfed Bangladesh, shaking the very foundations of law, governance, and national unity. What began as street-level agitation has morphed into what many are now calling a Sniper Revolution, allegedly backed by transnational networks, deep state actors, and even UN-aligned agendas.
At the centre of the storm? Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunusโa figure hailed abroad but increasingly scrutinised at home for his behind-the-scenes political manoeuvring.
The anatomy of a manufactured uprising
The July Revolution wasnโt a spontaneous peopleโs movement. Rather, it appears to have been a carefully engineered destabilisation campaign, blending social unrest, digital warfare, and international pressure. Mobs began appearing across urban centresโtorching properties, attacking state institutions, and defying any form of authority. Law enforcement, often demoralised or politically cornered, found itself increasingly helpless.
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Whatโs more disturbing is the shift in protest strategy. From mass gatherings to targeted assassinations and sniper attacks, the movement adopted an urban guerrilla flavour, raising fears of foreign training, funding, and coordination. Intelligence leaks suggest unusual communication patterns between domestic actors and global NGOs, some allegedly linked to intelligence services and political lobbies abroad.
Yunus and the deep state nexus?
The involvement of Muhammad Yunusโonce the pride of Bangladeshโis no longer viewed through rose-tinted lenses. While international media still project him as a voice of peace and democracy, insiders claim Yunus has been leveraging his global connections to channel pressure against the state. His recent closed-door meetings with UN agencies, European diplomats, and international financial bodies have sparked alarm.
Sources within regional counterintelligence circles have dubbed this a โDeep State-backed sniper revolutionโโa โcovert attempt to delegitimise the existing political structure and make the case for external intervention under humanitarian pretexts.
UN peacekeeping or soft occupation?
With growing instability and media reports highlighting โwidespread human rights violations,โ the UN is reportedly reviewing contingency plans for a peacekeeping presenceโโonly if requested.โ But sceptics warn that such an invitation could be engineered by internal proxies, creating a legal cover for what would amount to a soft invasion.
โHistory shows us how mob culture can be used to collapse a sovereign state from within,โ said a former intelligence officer. โAnd when the system fails, foreign boots followโnot as guests, but as arbiters of a new political order.โ
The failure of rule of law: a gateway drug for global actors
The collapse of law enforcement credibility has created a vacuumโone that external actors are more than eager to fill. As mobs roam free and the judiciary appears neutered, the path is being paved for international arbitration, sanctions, or even direct governance models under the guise of restoring order.
Already, calls are being made in foreign parliaments and human rights bodies, demanding an โurgent response to the Bangladesh crisis.โ
A nation on the brink
Bangladesh is no stranger to political chaos. But the post-5th August scenario is not just about protestsโitโs about geopolitical realignment, elite betrayal, and the resurrection of colonial mechanisms under modern names.
If this continues unchecked, the mob culture wonโt just bring down a governmentโit may open the gates for foreign occupation, masked behind blue helmets, lofty speeches, and digital propaganda.
The only way forward is to restore the rule of law, assert sovereignty, and expose the networksโboth domestic and foreignโthat are using the people of Bangladesh as pawns in a global chessboard.
Rafael Khan: Writer, Political Analyst
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