India, June 26 -- Bangladesh stands at a troubling juncture today, confronting a scenario where civilian mismanagement, governance failures, and external influence have critically eroded the operational environment of the Bangladesh Army. The interim government under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has inadvertently or otherwise weakened the nation's military capabilities, placing regional stability-and, by extension, Indian strategic interests-at risk.

Civil-Military Discord: A Growing Fracture

At the heart of Bangladesh's deteriorating security landscape is an acute discord between the civil and military sectors. Despite repeated calls by Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Yunus's administration has repeatedly delayed elections, prioritising ...