Dhaka, Oct 31 (NationPress) Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been capitalizing on the evolving political and security environment in Bangladesh to advance its regional agenda against India, as highlighted in a recent report.

According to intelligence sources, Pakistani agents are reestablishing connections with Islamist militant factions, reviving ties from the pre-1971 era with sympathizers within Bangladesh's Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and the radical group Jamaat-e-Islami, which opposed the nation's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

"The ISI is quietly reemerging in Bangladesh, taking advantage of the changing political climate, open borders, and extremist networks to reassert its influence on India's eastern border. Recent reports suggest a revival of ISI-related activities aimed at destabilizing both Bangladesh and India, under the pretense of increased 'defense cooperation' between Dhaka and Islamabad," the report from Eurasia Review elaborated.

"The latest indication came when General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), met with Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The meeting, publicized by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), stressed the need for enhanced bilateral defense and security cooperation — a diplomatic term that conceals Islamabad’s hidden agenda," it noted.

The report also highlighted that Bangladesh's porous border with India has historically been a liability, evolving into a route for smuggling, arms trafficking, and the movement of militants. The ISI and its local allies reportedly utilize these pathways to facilitate anti-India operations and maintain covert communication channels across the frontier.

"Sources indicate that ISI-supported elements have established training and indoctrination facilities in Cox's Bazar and northern Bangladesh, regions with minimal governmental oversight. These camps are allegedly managed by former Pakistani Special Service Group (SSG) operatives, catering to both Bangladeshi recruits and Rohingya refugees — creating a perilous mix of radicalized individuals under the guise of humanitarian aid," the report emphasized.

"The camps fulfill two functions: fortifying local extremist groups such as Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and preparing operatives for infiltration into India’s Northeast. The involvement of Rohingya recruits further complicates the security landscape, transforming a humanitarian dilemma into a geopolitical tool," it remarked.

The resurgence of ISI networks in Bangladesh, according to the report, signifies a renewed strategic aspect in Pakistan's enduring proxy struggle against India.

"The combination of ideological indoctrination, clandestine financing, and covert training represents a formidable hybrid threat to both Dhaka and New Delhi. For Bangladesh, it risks undermining internal stability, exacerbating Islamist radicalism, and straining ties with critical allies. For India, it presents a vulnerable eastern flank already challenged by insurgencies and cross-border infiltration," it concluded.