How could Bangladesh’s Mongla Port shift to China affect India’s security?
June 27, 2026Bangladesh has handed the Mongla Port project to China, raising Indian security concerns and signalling a broader strategic shift towards deeper economic and defence ties with Beijing.
Bangladesh’s Mongla Port shift raises India’s concerns
India’s eastern security architecture and regional border diplomacy have suffered what News18 described as a significant strategic setback after Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman-led government reportedly decided to hand the Mongla Port development project to China, replacing an assignment that had originally been allocated to India in 2015.
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