Two years after the July 2024 movement, Bangladesh, according to this account, has experienced a profound decline in its economy, democratic institutions, public security, and social cohesion. Promises of democratic renewal instead resulted in economic slowdown, declining investment, factory closures, inflation, and rising unemployment. It claims that higher education was disrupted by political purges, academic instability, and the erosion of educational standards. A breakdown of law and order, marked by mob violence, political persecution, and the expansion of extremist networks. Reported attacks on religious minorities, restrictions on political opposition, controversial elections, and the alleged politicization of the judiciary.