Can India stop Bangladesh from moving away from China and seeking help from China? Why did Muhammad Yunus take an anti-Indian approach?
Will India put pressure on Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, to hold the general election as soon as possible and allow Awami-League to participate in them? Will India accept the election results gracefully and work with any political party that has come to power in Dhaka?
Will India reach out to Bangladesh and re-attract it to its place in a growing situation with China and Pakistan’s Banghomi?
Will India talk to Bangladesh’s anti-Shik Hasina forces in a changing reality?
Will India put pressure on Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, to hold the general election as soon as possible and allow Awami-League to participate in them?
Will India accept the election results gracefully and work with any political party that has come to power in Dhaka?
Will India attract Bangladesh?
These issues have disturbed political analysts and diplomats’ political situation in neighboring countries, which have been radically altered after the removal of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.
From a diplomatic perspective, Bangladesh is seen as India’s success story, taking power from the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, keeping anti-Indian forces on their guard.
Although Hasina kept Beijing and New Delhi equidistant, he did not succumb to China’s pressure either.
Bangladesh does not allow the United States to establish naval bases in St. Martin, just 8 kilometers away from Myanmar.
Paradigm shift in Bangladesh politics
However, after the popular student movement, Sheikh Hasina noticed a paradigm shift after being forced to flee the country.
Anti-Indian sentiment was at its highest point as Muhammad Yunus took over the affairs and radical Islamic forces spread throughout the country. Not only is Bangladesh approaching China, but Pakistan is also a bloody war to achieve independence.
Before Muhammad Yunus began his four-day trip to China on Wednesday, a delegation of Bangladeshi politicians, businessmen and civil society members visited China, which took them ten days.
Earlier, a ship carrying Pakistani cargo arrived in Bangladesh, officially beginning formal and direct trade, the first time since the 1971 war between Dhaka and a war to gain freedom of the country.
Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet with Muhammad Yunus in Thailand?
However, analysts believe that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in New Delhi is confused in Mandarin and fails to understand what to do to prevent Bangladesh from leaving India.
In these developments, this incident may have far-reaching consequences for both countries.
Bangladesh has contacted India, a closed-door meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus in Thailand, with the two leaders attending the Bimstec summit in April.
New Delhi has not confirmed the meeting yet.
Earlier last year, Yunus hoped to meet in New York at intervals in the UN General Assembly. The meeting was not held. It is considered the main air conditioning in Dhaka.
Bangladesh sets Indian alarm bell ringing
Political observers believe that India should accept ground reality and recognize that Bangladesh is now a changing country that must be handled in a changing environment.
Analysts believe New Delhi must talk to Dhaka and extend the cooperation to the government or any party in the government to prevent it from drifting to China and Pakistan.
Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China must have set an alarm bell. India must come out and now courtesy Dhaka.
