Tarique Rahman’s BNP makes big promises to China and Pakistan with BRI at centre; Might affect India’s socio-economic and defence concerns

China has invested billions of dollars in the BRI project in Bangladesh, but Sheikh Hasina has always taken India’s concerns into account. New Delhi: Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh. However, even before his inauguration, the BNP had made significant promises to China and Pakistan. The BNP stated that it looks forward to “enhancing cooperation with China in trade, investment, infrastructure, and connectivity.” However, the BNP’s biggest promise was regarding the BRI. The BNP stated that it is ready to work with China on ongoing development projects in…