After the change of governance in Bangladesh, the new distribution is now looking at China as a big ally because it is away from India, which is a long -standing friend of Bangladesh. In the form of India and Bangladesh, it is investing in bilateral relations by setting up land ports with India, setting up new economic corridors, railways and roadways and setting land ports to facilitate trade between the two countries.
While MD Younus, the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government in Bangladesh, with his comments on the Northeast, beyond the strategy and military concerns MD Younus said, Bangladesh is now looking beyond India to keep its closest neighbor in Bangladesh. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), which is a trust established by the Ministry of Commerce, Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Bangladesh is India’s largest trading partner in the subcontinent and India is the second largest export partner, which is 12 percent of the total exports to Bangladesh. The total trade turnover in FY24 touched US $ 12.90 billion.
IBEF said that India exported 5,620 items to Bangladesh in FY14 and India’s exports were US $ 11.06 billion in FY 2014 and US $ 12.21 billion in FY 23. India imported 1,012 items from Bangladesh in FY 25. According to IBEF, India’s import from Bangladesh is US $ 1.8 billion in FY 25 and US $ 2.02 billion in FY 23.
But the new regime of Bangladesh, which is not an elected government, but only in place until elections are held and a democratically elected government is established, intended to change the situation, not only when it comes to security and strategic affairs, but also economic activity, a push towards China in India.
Bangladesh is now looking at China with focus on investment and it was outlined by Bangladesh administration officials in a briefing at the Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy. In addition to manufacturing, Bangladesh is demanding investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, AI and technology with China’s commitment to China and this time, Bangladesh is demanding more investment than loans. The Interim Bangladesh government claimed $ 2.1 billion, there is an investment commitment by about 30 Chinese companies. Bangladesh is also carrying forward 150 acres of Chinese Economic and Industrial Area in Anovar.
Healthcare is another area where the new government wants to bring to China in India. Millions of Bangladeshi patients travel to India every year for treatment. Ashik Chaudhary, president of Bida and Beja, said, “The transport movement from Bangladesh for Tertiary Health Service, which is usually towards India and Thailand, is now trying to provide us aid and assistance from China.” Pushing for the high frequency of going to China, Chaudhary said, “It is possible to get maximum investment from China and there is doubt about it.”
Mr. Chaudhary said, “Our vision is to convert Bangladesh into a manufacturing hub. Bangladesh will emerge as a factory in the world. We are not asking Chinese investors to come here only to touch the local markets of Bangladesh. We are asking them to complete the local markets, which forward a deep sisters (India). Thinking in and once we have a port connectivity, Bangladesh can establish itself as a manufacturing center and you can export to South East Asia and possibly the rest of the world. “
“We have taken this proposal for sugar and based on it, they are showing great interest. We are hoping that we will see a series of investment in future. We have an upcoming summit, and the Chinese delegation is the greatest, 96 Chinese investors said that they are more than our visit. The secretaries have been the secretary, the secretaries, the secretaries have been freely assaulted and they will visit the Novara.
For India, it can create a challenge, especially for the Northeast. The presence of China in the region can make the chicken neck (Siliguri Corridor) even more weak. Chittagong is a port that India is watching strategically with Bangladesh. India has already developed infrastructure to connect Tripura to Chittagong port.
A paper using a chatogram port as a transmission hub for the north eastern region of India published by the Asian Development Bank, which is important for the north -east of Chittagong India. Paper explains, “It takes about 7 days to reach Kolkata from Kolkata by the river route. Chutogram is a more viable option for Port NER, especially the low transit distance due to Southern Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram.
“For example, the road from Kolkata port to ARTAla via Siliguri Corridor is about 1,570 km, which requires 8-10 days of transportation time and transport cost is Rs 6,300 – Rs 7,000 per ton. To share with Rs 5,000 -to share with Rs 5,800, it depends on the cost for this movement.
India has also invested in developing a road link from Sabroom in South Tripura, which is up to the Chhatogram port along the Bridge above the Feni River, the Indo-Bangladesh Matry Bridge is also being completed. The road from Sabroom to Chatogram through Ramgarh in Bangladesh will cut a distance of about 85 km, making it very much more economically feasible for transporting goods to the northeastern region of India through the port.
This is a financial threat to India that has seen the politicians of Northeast, especially Tripura, which has led to more aggressively to Chittagong. Anti-India sentiments in the region, especially among indigenous tribal population, are negligible, even anti-India elements try to carry forward their agenda within Bangladesh. Manikya, the founder of Tipra Motha, the second largest party in Tripura, has called India’s national interest when he comes to the region.
“Instead of spending billions on innovative and challenging engineering ideas, we can break Bangladesh and make our own access to the sea. The Chittagong Hill tracts were always settled by indigenous tribes who always wanted to be a part of India since 1947. For national interest and their good,” Pradeet Manikya says.
Instead of spending billions on innovative and challenging engineering ideas, we can break Bangladesh and achieve our own access to the sea. The Chittagong Hill tracts were always settled by indigenous tribes who always wanted to be a part of India since 1947. There…
– pradyot_tripura (@Pradyotmanikya) 1 April, 2025
