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India’s Strategic Response

India must act decisively to mitigate the risks posed by Yunus’s China pivot. A multipronged approach is necessary:

1.    Diplomatic Engagement: New Delhi should proactively engage with Yunus, offering economic incentives such as trade deals and infrastructure investments to counter China’s growing influence.

2.    High-Level Meetings: A Modi-Yunus summit, possibly at the upcoming BIMSTEC meeting in Thailand, could help reset diplomatic relations and prevent further drift towards Beijing.

3.    Security Cooperation: Strengthening security ties with Bangladesh by emphasizing shared threats like terrorism can rebuild trust and reinforce India’s strategic importance.

4.    Infrastructure and Connectivity: Accelerating regional connectivity projects such as the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway would bolster India’s influence and offer Bangladesh an alternative to the BRI.

5.    Allied Investments: Encouraging investment from Japan, Australia, and the US in Bangladesh can help counterbalance China’s economic dominance.

Conclusion: A Diplomatic Crossroads

Muhammad Yunus’s growing engagement with China is more than a diplomatic maneuver; it is a direct challenge to India’s regional leadership. By leveraging Beijing’s economic and strategic clout, Yunus is pressuring New Delhi to rethink its approach to Bangladesh. For India, the stakes are enormous—a Bangladesh closely aligned with China could undermine its security, economic stability, and global aspirations