How Bangladesh Handed India's Mongla Port Project to China | FP Explains

For more than a decade, a strategic plot of land beside Bangladesh's second-biggest seaport, Mongla, was reserved for India. In June 2026, Bangladesh handed it to China instead. Sitting less than 200 km from Kolkata, Mongla Port is a critical maritime gateway. Why this handoff is something that New Delhi will be watching closely…Watch the video to know more! 00:00 - 00:15 Introduction 00:00:15 - 00:00:48 China, Bangladesh Signed MoU for Mongla Port 00:00:48 - 00:01:39 Will Mongla Port MoU Reduce India's Influence in Bay of Bengal? 00:01:39 - 00:03:40 Growing Friendship Between China, Bangladesh 00:03:40 - 00:05:08 How Will India Respond to Changing Dynamics with China? --- Bangladesh China | Mongla Port | India Bangladesh Relations | Bangladesh China Relations | India China | Mongla Port News | Bay Of Bengal | Strategic Port | China Belt And Road | Bangladesh News | India News | Firstpost #bangladesh #china #india #monglaport #geopolitics #southasia #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...