How Yunus is locking Bangladesh into a Sino-Pakistani power trap

The article warns that Bangladesh, under Muhammad Yunus, is drifting into a Sino-Pakistani power trap that could erode its long-term sovereignty. What is framed as development and defence modernisation increasingly reflects strategic dependency, particularly through Chinese military hardware and Pakistan-facilitated defence cooperation. Large-scale infrastructure projects like the Teesta River plan and fighter jet acquisitions risk binding Dhaka to Beijing’s security and economic ecosystems for decades. As Yunus seeks political consolidation through a referendum and elections, the space for strategic autonomy is shrinking. The piece argues that Bangladesh may secure short-term stability at the cost of enduring dependence, leverage, and external control.