Tarique Rahman's Return Won't Save Bangladesh Democracy: Ex-Diplomat Warns
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Moneycontrol•07-01-2026, 18:40
Tarique Rahman's Return Won't Save Bangladesh Democracy: Ex-Diplomat Warns
- •Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri warns Tarique Rahman's return won't restore democracy in Bangladesh, citing a deep political and institutional crisis.
- •Sikri states Bangladesh faces erosion of democratic norms, rising Islamist influence, and marginalisation, which elections alone cannot reverse.
- •She questions Rahman's leadership credibility, calling him a "backroom operator" with no grassroots connect after 17 years in exile and silence on minority violence.
- •Concerns are raised about Rahman's alleged links to Jamaat-e-Islami and Pakistan's ISI, potentially shaping Bangladesh's future political trajectory.
- •Sikri emphasizes that elections without Awami League participation will lack legitimacy, leading to further instability, and warns of implications for India.
Why It Matters: Tarique Rahman's return is insufficient to fix Bangladesh's deep political crisis, democratic erosion, and rising Islamist influence.
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