Explosive allegations are swirling in Bangladesh after a leaked US diplomat recording seemingly outlines strategies for the post-Sheikh Hasina era. The audio, spotlighted by StratNews Global, has Awami League leaders crying foul, insisting it unmasks American fingerprints on the 2024 revolution.
In a pointed speech, ex-Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury framed the leak as confirmation of a non-spontaneous uprising. The diplomat discusses linking with Islamic political entities to guide the nation’s course, remarks that have stunned observers.
Hasina fled Dhaka on August 5, 2024, escaping chaos that claimed lives and shattered her 15-year rule. Now exiled in New Delhi, she and her party rail against the Yunus government’s moves to bar Awami League from polls, calling it a recipe for undemocratic rule.
Chowdhury highlighted parallels with Nepal’s government collapse and France’s near-miss upheavals, all shadowed by US involvement claims. ‘This is managed chaos,’ he charged, urging scrutiny of foreign plots that undermine voter choice.
The controversy escalates calls for transparency on US diplomatic activities in Bangladesh. Awami League’s offensive against the interim regime gains traction, positioning the leak as a smoking gun in their narrative of orchestrated downfall.
Beyond rhetoric, the tape raises broader questions about great-power meddling in developing nations. With no official proof yet, skeptics urge caution, but the damage to US credibility in the region is already evident, complicating Bangladesh’s path to stability.