Clips of so-called “Islamic State training,” Al-Qaeda style footage, or battlefield montages appear in your feed, often with Bangla subtitles and dramatic background music. That is the point where the question of national security enters. National security cannot become a magic word that ends all debate. Bangladesh will be safest when all major political groups, from the secular left to the religious right, compete openly under democratic rules. National security thinking should be prioritized.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2026 06:31 UTC