Tarique Rahman Begins China Visit, Teesta Project Talks On The Agenda
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in China for a three-day visit to attend the World Economic Forum and meet with Chinese leadership. The trip is expected to include discussions on the Teesta Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, a project that has raised concerns in India.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the growing geopolitical competition between India and China for influence in Bangladesh through infrastructure and development projects.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun his three-day visit to China, which is likely to see discussions on the Teesta plan as well. A special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister and his wife, Zubaida Rahman, landed at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at 11:05 pm on Monday.
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