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US Backs Controversial Bangladesh Authority, Risks Regional Instability

4/14/2025

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In Bangladesh, the US embassy's call for "free and fair" elections lost momentum following the fraudulent January 2024 elections. Now backing the unaccountable Yunus-led interim authority, the US risks emboldening Islamist factions, which could spark violence and destabilize the region, especially concerning its neighbor, India.

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In Bangladesh, the US embassy's call for "free and fair" elections lost momentum following the fraudulent January 2024 elections. Now backing the unaccountable Yunus-led interim authority, the US risks emboldening Islamist factions, which could spark violence and destabilize the region, especially concerning its neighbor, India.