Chaos in bangladesh opens door to islamist extremists

Today's print edition. In August, popular protests — and a harsh government crackdown — culminated in the military-backed ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lurched toward authoritarianism.

Chaos in bangladesh opens door to islamist extremists: Chaos in Bangladesh opens door

But far from ushering in a democratic transition, the regime change has plunged Bangladesh into deeper turmoil, with mounting human-rights abuses and lawlessness by ascendant Islamist groups threatening to turn the country into yet another global flash point. Tellingly, the military packed her off to India even before she could formally resign.

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