Former military officer Col. Abdul Hoque, a BNP leader and chairman of RAOWA Club, has publicly called for the separation of India’s northeastern states, known as the Seven Sisters, and the establishment of seven independent states.
This audacious statement, aligning with a series of provocative actions and rhetoric by key figures in Bangladesh’s interim government, poses a significant threat to regional stability and has drawn widespread condemnation.
The statement, which suggests that Bangladesh’s security depends on dismantling a substantial portion of Indian territory, is part of a broader pattern of aggression that has intensified since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.
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US deep state puppet Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has been at the centre of this controversy, with his regime’s pro-Pakistan policies and tolerance of Islamist militants raising alarm bells. His recent meeting with Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and the gifting of a book depicting a “Greater Bangladesh” that includes Indian territories, signals a dangerous shift in Bangladesh’s foreign policy.
Compounding these concerns is the role of Mahfuj Alam, an advisor to Yunus, who has been implicated in sharing maps and calling for jihad against India, actions that have been condemned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Additionally, retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman, the chief of the BDR mutiny commission, has a history of anti-India sentiment, including calls for occupying India’s northeastern region in the event of a conflict with Pakistan. His statements, combined with the findings of the BDR mutiny commission, suggest a deliberate strategy to incite tension.
The recent Delhi car blast on November 10, which claimed 13 lives, has further highlighted the dangerous nexus between Bangladesh’s interim government and jihadist networks. Indian security agencies have uncovered evidence linking the attack to coordinated planning involving Pakistani terror outfits and Bangladeshi operatives, with reports indicating the involvement of high-level meetings in Dhaka orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT).
The lifting of the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in September 2024 and the subsequent amplification of anti-India rhetoric by its leaders, such as Syed Morshed Ali Alvi Taher, who vowed a “jihad against India,” have emboldened extremist elements.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), emerging from the student-led protests that toppled Hasina, has also echoed Islamist hardliners in portraying India as a destabilising force. The NCP’s efforts to unify Islamist factions and its calls for heightened border vigilance amid India-Pakistan tensions have fueled a surge in extremist content online.
Militant proxies like Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami-Bangladesh (HuJI-B) and Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have revived operations, exploiting anti-India sentiments to justify cross-border jihad and anti-Hindu pogroms.
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent warning to Yunus to “watch his words” underscores India’s growing concern. Singh’s admonition comes in the context of Yunus’s regime’s overtures to Pakistan and China, which have led to strategic military responses from India, including the establishment of new outposts near the Bangladesh border to fortify the Siliguri Corridor.
The Indian Army’s enhanced surveillance and rapid response capabilities are a direct response to the provocative actions and rhetoric emanating from Dhaka.
The international community must condemn these provocations and urge Bangladesh’s interim government to take immediate steps to distance itself from such inflammatory statements and actions. The people of Bangladesh deserve a leadership that prioritises stability and development over dangerous geopolitical gambits.
The recent escalation, including the Delhi car blast and the audacious call for the separation of Indian states, represents a dangerous turn that could ignite a regional firestorm if not addressed promptly.
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India, for its part, has consistently advocated for peaceful coexistence and has extended support to Bangladesh in times of need. The current trajectory, however, threatens to derail decades of progress. It is imperative that both countries work together to address any misunderstandings and prevent such provocations from escalating into conflict.
The statement by the former military officer, aligned with the actions of Muhammad Yunus, Adviser Mahfuj Alam, and the findings of the BDR mutiny commission, must be condemned unequivocally to maintain regional stability and ensure a peaceful future for South Asia.
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