India, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh is at the crossroads. The outcome of Thursday's election will decide not just who gains office in Dhaka but also influence the diplomatic balance in the subcontinent. Since street mobilisations ousted the Awami League government and paved the way for a caretaker administration under Muhammad Yunus in August 2024, Bangladesh has drifted into a phase characterised by political uncertainty and mob violence, especially against minorities. Yunus' appalling remarks against India, made in China, revealed his inexperience in statecraft and led to a downward spiral in relations with Delhi. The caretaker administration failed to usher in the political reforms promised but tried to erase the legacy of Sheikh Mujib and di...