Srinagar, Nov. 24 -- India's diplomatic engagements with Bangladesh political class used to be normal and one of equi-distance. In fact, around 2017 -18 as well; whenever Indian leaders say the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister visited Dhaka; the Indian leaders held meeting with the leaders of opposition party BNP and also the ruling side including the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "We do engage with all the sections of the Bangladeshi political spectrum," -- was normal Indian refrain. In fact, Dhaka had also remained concerned that the diplomatic equilibrium was not disturbed. In 2018, the Indian establishment took a rather 'proactive interest' in standing alongside Bangladesh (then under Hasina) when it disallowed en...