Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- In recent weeks, certain Awami League-backed Indian media outlets have attempted to manufacture a sensational narrative: that the United States is planning a "takeover" of Bangladesh.
This claim, wrapped in alarmist headlines and mischaracterizations, is nothing more than a continuation of the fabricated storylines these same media actors have been pushing since the July 5th people's movement.
The narrative is as predictable as it is false. Unable to come to terms with Bangladesh's changing political realities, these outlets have sought to blame external powers, particularly the United States, for every shift in Dhaka's political landscape.
Their latest attempt is to miscast routine U.S.-Bangladesh joint military exerc...