Bangladesh, Jan. 10 -- There are moments in foreign policy when hesitation costs more than action. Bangladeshs interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, appears to have understood that truth at a critical juncture. By expressing interest in joining the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza—a plan floated by the US President Donald Trump to disarm Hamas and establishes order in the Strip—Dhaka has taken a decision that is timely, deliberate, and quietly consequential. It is not a reckless leap into a distant war zone. It is a measured assertion that Bangladesh intends to matter, morally and strategically, beyond its borders.

The fact that this interest was conveyed directly by National Security Advisor Kha...