Muhammad Yunus’s fragile interim government in Bangladesh absorbed a major blow with the abrupt resignation of Home Affairs special assistant Khoda Baksh Chowdhury, signaling deepening cracks as radical pressures mount alongside crippling economic headwinds like double-digit inflation exceeding 10% and dismal GDP growth projections hovering at 3-4%.
The exit underscores mounting disarray in security oversight, with Yunus’s technocratic setup struggling to contain street violence, minority lynchings, and Islamist fringes emboldened since the Awami League ouster.
Inflation Crisis and Diplomatic Fallout
Households grapple with soaring food and fuel costs, eroding public faith in Yunus’s reform promises as garment exports falter and foreign reserves dwindle, forcing import curbs that exacerbate daily hardships for millions.
India summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner in a stern diplomatic rebuff, protesting explicit threats to its Dhaka embassy and a string of Hindu-targeted attacks, amplifying New Delhi’s warnings over border stability and refugee influxes.
Leadership Limps Toward Uncertain Polls
Faced with BNP resurgence via Tarique Rahman’s return and Hasina loyalists’ accusations of minority neglect, Yunus confronts a ticking clock to elections amid advisor walkouts and street unrest. Critics decry policy paralysis, questioning if the Nobel laureate’s noble intentions can outpace Bangladesh’s spiraling instability.
