An old but relevant article!
https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/bangladesh-islamist-military-coup
"Given the rise of Islamist radicalism in the country in recent years, the latest plot is not surprising. In addition to Bangladesh's Islamist political party, Jamaat-i-Islami, which has participated in mainstream electoral politics, a number of more radical groups have surfaced. These include banned jihadist groups like Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, which has carried out numerous attacks, including the Aug. 17, 2005, countrywide bomb blasts, as well as Hizb al-Tahrir, which is a nonviolent but radical Islamist transnational party seeking to establish a caliphate. Hizb al-Tahrir's past activities lend credence to the government's claims that it was involved in the latest plot."
Let say, coup plotters grab the power and throw Islamist under the bus? Would that please US and India? BNP quickly becomes the new democratic hero of the town in a new bottle? Would that work?
Alternatively, the Islamist take the charge and start persecuting minorities, progressives and Awamis to establish their Bangla caliphate. In such scenario, all bets would be off. I say lifespan of that new regime would be a very short one.
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