Bangladesh gets caught in China's trap, dragon's eye on Chittagong port

New Delhi, October 16 (IANS). Nowadays, the activity of China and America has increased at the Chittagong port of Bangladesh. Chittagong Port of Bangladesh often stays in the news. Chittagong Port is much discussed from the point of view of global trade and diplomacy. According to media in Bangladesh, the country’s interim Yunus government is considering handing over control of all ports to China. According to media reports, all the political parties of Bangladesh are expressing their displeasure against the Yunus government. China is slowly trying to make inroads in Bangladesh. In such a situation it can be dangerous for Bangladesh. The activity of US transport ships, Russian warships and Chinese submarines has increased at this port of Bangladesh. China looks at Chittagong port. China’s entry into Bangladesh could pose a major threat to it. Actually, China’s policy has been to extend a helping hand first, help that country economically, and then continue to increase its debt burden. China’s economic debt is increasing so much that it is becoming difficult to recover from it. Then the situation is such that China can also control the diplomacy of that country. This is what China is trying to do in Pakistan and Bangladesh. China is investing in Bangladesh in large numbers so that China can control geopolitics from there. Bangladesh was once a reliable friend of India, but this picture has gradually changed. India seems to be leaving the picture, while China is entering. Bangladesh is gradually giving the keys to its ports to China. The largest port of Bangladesh is Chittagong port, which the Yunus government is preparing to hand over to China. Amidst the election noise, preparations are underway to hand over all the major ports of Bangladesh to China. Bangladesh is considering leasing its major airports to China. –IANS KK/ABM Share this story Tags