Lord Rami Ranger Cautions Bangladesh Against Foreign Influence, Urges Focus on Stability and India Ties

By A Staff Reporter

Lord Rami Ranger has raised sharp concerns about the political developments in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, questioning the forces influencing the transition.

In an exclusive interview with ANM News, Ranger asked whether the current change is a democratic shift or a power vacuum shaped by global powers. He alleged that the United States played a role in the political shift after the previous government refused to provide military bases, insisting that superpowers act on strategic interests rather than friendship.

Ranger said Bangladesh had progressed rapidly due to strong ties with India and warned that several global players are unsettled by India’s economic rise. He criticised Dhaka’s growing closeness with China and Pakistan, arguing that alliances with major powers often burden smaller nations without delivering real security.

Emphasising secularism and women’s empowerment, Ranger said national progress depends on equal treatment of all citizens. Addressing Yunus’s accusations of Indian interference, he stated that politics driven by hostility toward India or former leaders would only derail Bangladesh’s growth.

Ranger concluded that the interim government must focus on economic stability and long-term national interest rather than geopolitical confrontations.