New Delhi, March 21 -- Bangladesh, a nation forged in the crucible of struggle, finds itself once again at an inflection point. The country, which once fought for democracy and self-determination, is now seeing a political landscape grow increasingly murky. The looming general election is the flashpoint, and the interim government-led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-is at the heart of the controversy. The administration's reluctance to adhere to the constitutional deadline for elections has sparked concerns about the future of democracy.

This is more than an internal political quarrel; it has profound regional and global implications. To understand where Bangladesh is headed, one must examine the underlying political forces, the self-in...