Bengal Lights for the Belt and Road Initiative: Specifics of Bangladesh Policy

... establishment of a missile maintenance facility in the country to maintain and upgrade the missiles previously purchased from China. However, this can hardly be seen as a significant military facility or a sign of expansion. The next popular criticism of Bangladesh-China cooperation is the potential “debt trap” and the loss of sovereignty to a certain extent. Indeed, the underdeveloped infrastructure, including transport and energy infrastructure, is a significant constraint to the economic growth of Bangladesh....