Bangladesh faces potential Al‑Qaida expansion after Delhi attack links

Following the high‑profile Red Fort attack in Delhi, which the UN attributes to AQIS, concerns have mounted that Bangladesh could become a staging ground for further extremist activity. Media reports from Dhaka cite the UN’s analysis that the militant network is eyeing the South Asian country for recruitment, funding and training facilities. Since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced into exile after a mass protest driven by Islamist elements, analysts fear a power vacuum could be exploited by AQIS operatives seeking safe haven.