Rise of Islamists In Bangladesh Sparks Alarm As Sheikh Hasina’s Son Warns India of Imminent Threat

A familiar voice from Bangladesh politics has delivered an unsettling message for India. Sajeeb Wazed Joy says the country next door is sliding into a dangerous phase where political exclusion is feeding Islamist extremism. He accuses the interim Yunus government of sidelining secular forces, engineering a controlled election, and allowing radical groups to flourish. The warning comes amid rising anti-India rhetoric, protests in Dhaka, and security threats to Indian missions that forced the visa centre to shut early. Wazed claims terror camps are re-emerging and Pakistan-backed networks are once again active, reviving memories of a period India knows too well. For New Delhi, this is no longer about diplomatic friction but about protecting the Northeast, securing borders, and preventing regional destabilisation driven by ideology and power vacuums.