China or America6 Oct 2025 09:47
There have been quite a few articles of late, talking about the cooperation between China and Bangladesh, and here is yet another one, showing how the two countries are becoming increasingly entwined . Bangla seems to be relying on China more and more as every day passes, and the Teesta River project, (and its financing) is a great example of how they are marching in step, almost to the exclusion of the rest of the world.
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-----"Walk through almost any corner of Bangladesh today – from a remote riverside village in the Sundarbans to the busy docks of Chattogram – and you are sure to find concrete, steel, power cables or classrooms that whisper a story of China’s long-standing partnership with this land"
https://www.daily-sun.com/post/830289
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-Then over the weekend , we had this . ========A major development (and maybe a military facility ), but this time proposed and funded by the USA
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----"” The US has reportedly conducted a preliminary meeting with key stakeholders in Dhaka to discuss prospects for port development and is expected to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study before formulating concrete proposals. This accompanies recent reports of a large contingent of US military personnel arriving at Chattogram, "
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---"The north-eastern wing of the vast Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, has gained strategic significance in recent years due to the economic liberalisation of Bay littoral countries, China’s growing presence in the Bay to provide maritime access to its western provinces, and the emergence of the Indo-Pacific concept."
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https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/us-bangladesh-ties-ports-power-and-partnerships
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---- By cosying up to both sides, Yunus could be playing a dangerous game, and at some stage he will have to declare which side he is on.
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