Bangladesh, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh stands at a dangerous crossroads as radical forces hollow out democratic institutions, silence dissent, and erode the nations inclusive Bengali identity. What was once a model of stability now risks sliding into sustained fragility and violence.

What is unfolding in Bangladesh today is deeply troubling and unmistakably dangerous. The country is witnessing a systematic takeover by radical elements that have penetrated society, captured institutions, and begun dictating the political and social narrative. Power no longer appears to rest with democratic structures but with extremist forces operating from within the state and society. The current leadership, with Muhammad Yunus at the forefront, increasingly...