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Soros Growing Influence in Bangladesh a Concern for Both Trump & India
Soros Growing Influence in Bangladesh a Concern for Both Trump & India
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The meeting between Bangladesh's Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Alex Soros, the chair of Board of Directors of Open Society Foundations (OSF), should be a cause of concern for both India and the Trump administration
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On Wednesday, Yunus met with Soros in Dhaka, where, according to an official readout, they discussed efforts to revive the economy, track siphoned-off assets, combat misinformation, and implement key economic reforms.Reports suggest that Yunus sought OSF's assistance in recovering nearly $234 billion allegedly embezzled during Sheikh Hasina's tenure.This marks the second meeting between the two since Yunus assumed power in August last year. It also comes just two days after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on 'Re-evaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid', a move that has reportedly affected humanitarian efforts in Bangladesh.Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s interim government has urged India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India last August amid violent protests in Dhaka.There have been ongoing concerns in India about the safety and security of Hindu and Christian minorities in Bangladesh under Yunus' watch, with the situation in Bangladesh figuring in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz in Washington last week. The Yunus administration has described reports of attacks on minorities as exaggerated and blamed Indian media for running a "misinformation" campaign.Dr Abhinav Pandya, the CEO of Indian think tank Usanas Foundation, described the meeting as a "critical one" for both Trump and India.Spelling out an Indian viewpoint, the thinktank chief highlighted that the growing grip of Islamist radicals in Bangladesh and the increasing Pakistan-Bangladesh nexus, including the reported visit of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) generals to Dhaka last week, was indeed a cause of concern for India.BJP leader Savio Rodrigues noted that India's ruling party saw George Soros as an "economic terrorist" and an "enemy of India" for his past statements on Prime Minister Modi. He went on to add that Yunus was an "asset of the Deep State".Rodrigues rejected the charge that reports of atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh were some sort of "misinformation" campaign."I am in touch with the minority population of Bangladesh on a weekly basis. I am particularly concerned about how Hindus and Christians serving at mid and senior-level positions in government and educational institutions are being forced to resign and being replaced by members of the majority community, all under the watch of authorities. So, the misinformation is being spread to distort facts and it is coming from Bangladesh, able supported by Deep State," the BJP leader countered.These views are echoed in Bangladesh as well. Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, a Dhaka-based expert and Editor of Weekly Blitz publication, said that Soros and Yunus had joined hands to defy Trump and Modi, as he called the Dhaka meeting a "new chapter" in Deep State's policies in Bangladesh.The expert suggested that the meeting was proof enough that Soros was siding with the interim government in its ongoing disputes with India, effectively seeking to exploit regional faultiness.Meanwhile, a Bangladesh-based Awami League politician told Sputnik India that the the US Deep State's involvement in Bangladesh was not a matter of speculation anymore. "It is a reality shaping the country’s political trajectory," stated the former ruling party member, who didn't wish to be identified due to fear of retaliation.The Awami League leader noted that the Yunus administration has been "recalibrating" Bangladesh's foreign policy by increasing proximity with Pakistan and China, while seeking to counterbalance India's influence in the region.
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Soros Growing Influence in Bangladesh a Concern for Both Trump & India
The recent meeting between Bangladesh's Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) Board of Directors, has raised concerns among experts in both India and the Trump administration, sources told Sputnik India.
On Wednesday, Yunus met with Soros in Dhaka, where, according to an official readout, they discussed efforts to revive the economy, track siphoned-off assets, combat misinformation, and implement key economic reforms.
Reports suggest that Yunus sought OSF's assistance in recovering nearly $234 billion allegedly embezzled during Sheikh Hasina's tenure.
This marks the second meeting between the two since Yunus assumed power in August last year. It also comes just two days after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on 'Re-evaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid', a move that has reportedly affected humanitarian efforts in Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s interim government has urged India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India last August amid violent protests in Dhaka.
Last week, in an interview to British pink daily The Financial Times, Soros described Trump as a "bully" and vowed to "fight back" against his policies.
There have been ongoing concerns in India about the
safety and security of Hindu and Christian minorities in Bangladesh under Yunus' watch, with the situation in Bangladesh figuring in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz in Washington last week. The Yunus administration has described reports of attacks on minorities as exaggerated and blamed Indian media for running a "misinformation" campaign.
Dr Abhinav Pandya, the CEO of Indian think tank Usanas Foundation, described the meeting as a "critical one" for both Trump and India.
"From the US perspective, the election of Donald Trump to the White House is a deep setback to the US Deep State, closely aligned with Soros' ideology and his organisation. Now, Trump is at complete odds with what Soros stands for and his alliance with Yunus. I see these talks as a major preparatory meeting on part of Soros and Yunus to take on Trump, or for what's in store. So, the Deep State is countering Trump's agenda," Pandya told Sputnik India.
Spelling out an Indian viewpoint, the thinktank chief highlighted that the growing grip of Islamist radicals in Bangladesh and the increasing Pakistan-Bangladesh nexus, including the
reported visit of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) generals to Dhaka last week, was indeed a cause of concern for India.
"This meeting is a sign of worry and concern for India, given recent statements by members of the Yunus administration calling for dismembering India and New Delhi's security concerns around the 'Chicken's Neck Corridor'. We are given to understand that Deep State Actors have similarly devious intentions for our north-east. So, India should be mindful and it should be concerned," remarked Pandya.
BJP leader Savio Rodrigues noted that India's ruling party saw George Soros as an "economic terrorist" and an "enemy of India" for his past statements on Prime Minister Modi. He went on to add that Yunus was an "asset of the Deep State".
"Unfortunately, the Yunus administration's policies are moving Bangladesh away from democracy and pushing it towards an Islamist majoritarian state, ably supported by Soros, who is hell-bent on creating political and economic instability on the Indian subcontinent," he opined.
Rodrigues rejected the charge that reports of atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh were some sort of "misinformation" campaign.
"I am in touch with the minority population of Bangladesh on a weekly basis. I am particularly concerned about how Hindus and Christians serving at mid and senior-level positions in government and educational institutions are being forced to resign and being replaced by members of the majority community, all under the watch of authorities. So, the misinformation is being spread to distort facts and it is coming from Bangladesh, able supported by Deep State," the BJP leader countered.
Rodrigues noted that Trump's "war against the Deep State" and his foreign aid pause have put both Yunus and Soros on a "sticky wicket".
These views are echoed in Bangladesh as well.
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, a Dhaka-based expert and Editor of Weekly Blitz publication, said that Soros and Yunus had joined hands to defy Trump and Modi, as he called the Dhaka meeting a "new chapter" in Deep State's policies in Bangladesh.
"Soros has pledged economic support for Bangladesh following Trump's pause on foreign aid, signaling that the Open Society Foundation is willing to step in to assist with the country's economic recovery. However, I am not overly optimistic about the quid pro quo involved in exchange for Soros' help. There's a strong possibility that Deep State-backed American companies will seek to gain influence in Bangladesh's economy, which may not bode well for the population," Choudhury stated.
The expert suggested that the meeting was proof enough that Soros was siding with the interim government in its ongoing disputes with India, effectively seeking to exploit regional faultiness.
Meanwhile, a Bangladesh-based Awami League politician told Sputnik India that the the US Deep State's involvement in Bangladesh was not a matter of speculation anymore. "It is a reality shaping the country’s political trajectory," stated the former ruling party member, who didn't wish to be identified due to fear of retaliation.
"Yunus' historical connections with western political and financial elites such a the Clinton family make him an ideal candidate to
serve Deep State's geopolitical interests. The Deep State carefully orchestrated the regime change operation in Bangladesh through a well-coordinated effort, leveraging military figures, opposition groups, student movements, and international advocacy," he said.
The Awami League leader noted that the Yunus administration has been "recalibrating" Bangladesh's foreign policy by increasing proximity with Pakistan and China, while seeking to counterbalance India's influence in the region.
"However, with Trump back in office, Bangladesh has lost a key ally in Washington. With the shifting global landscape, particularly the anticipated recalibration of US policy in South Asia, the Yunus administration looks under pressure," the Bangladeshi politician concluded.
