The recent fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, known for its subservience to India, marks a crucial moment in South Asian geopolitics, symbolizing the collapse of a wall that had long divided two brothers with much in common. For decades, India has manipulated Bangladesh’s leadership due to its Hindutva ideology and refusal to accept the reality of Pakistan, turning the nation into a pawn in its regional chess game. Under Hasina’s leadership, the Awami League’s repressive tactics were not merely examples of domestic misgovernance; they reflected India’s strategic objectives, executed by deeply infiltrating Bangladesh’s political and other institutions. This foreign influence and diluted sovereignty directly caused the broad popular anger that culminated in a full-scale rebellion, especially among the young, including those responsible for ensuring the country’s security and stability. With Hasina’s fall, Bangladesh has taken a significant step towards independence from Indian influence, reminding the world that the bond between Muslim brothers, forged through a saga of sacrifices during the partition of the subcontinent, remains unbreakable. This victory is not merely a local or regional event; it symbolises the perseverance of people who aspired to be freed from the bonds of neo-colonialism. It........

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