Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy Shift, Teesta River Project, and Mohammed Yunus’s China Overtures Raise India’s Security Concerns

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 06:19 PM

Bangladesh is undergoing a redefinition of its foreign policy, which is expected to shape its relations with China amid a dynamic geopolitical environment. China's growing involvement in Bangladesh, exemplified by projects such as the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration, is bringing Beijing closer to India's borders and raising security concerns in New Delhi. This shift comes as Bangladesh experiences an unprecedented political change and the failure of India's regional settlement strategy, prompting China to reassess its ties with Dhaka. Additionally, Mohammed Yunus's overtures to China are viewed as a challenge to India's longstanding diplomatic efforts to maintain a constructive partnership with Bangladesh. The evolving situation has raised fears in India of a potential three-pronged security threat involving China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, reminiscent of the pre-1971 period. Furthermore, the India-Bangladesh border remains vulnerable to exploitation by radical groups and criminal networks, with Salafist elements expanding their influence through religious institutions and targeted outreach in border districts. The complex interplay of regional actors underscores the delicate balance Bangladesh must maintain between regional and global interests.

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The #India-#Bangladesh border remains vulnerable to exploitation by radical outfits and criminal #networks. #Salafist elements are expanding influence in border districts through #religious institutions and targeted outreach. Kanchan Lakshman https://t.co/a7BaAJvUMY

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"Muhammad Yunus is just playing the game," says former diplomat Veena Sikri, as she shares her views on Pakistan and Bangladesh interfering in India's internal matters #India #Pakistan #IndiaFirst (@gauravcsawant) https://t.co/u36eGHCRK5

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Is Pakistan interfering in India's internal matters? Hear from Pakistani journalist Mona Alam on this #India #Pakistan #IndiaFirst (@gauravcsawant, @MonaAlamm) https://t.co/nMcCC2kBdr