Defence deal with China risks creating long

Dhaka, June 27 Although Bangladesh can derive opportunities from relations with China, those opportunities carry the risk of long-term dependency if not strategically balanced. Defence modernisation should be pursued in line with the country’s economic capacity, technology development and human resource growth, a report has stated. ? “There are signs of a major change in Bangladesh’s foreign policy. Amidst the long-standing diplomatic balance, initiatives to increase defence, infrastructure and economic cooperation with China have now come to the fore. New discussions have begun surrounding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China—especially the possibility of purchasing J-10CE fig?hter jets from China,…