New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Political collapse rarely announces itself with clarity. More often, it unfolds behind comforting language - reform, transition, popular will. Bangladesh today is entering such a phase, one where constitutional governance is being steadily replaced by revolutionary justification, and where the long-term consequences may extend far beyond its borders.

The removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 did not occur in a vacuum. It followed years of sustained political pressure, growing international isolation, and internal complacency. While Hasina's government was far from flawless, it was constitutionally elected and broadly aligned with Western strategic interests. Its downfall has produced not democratic ...