Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential

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Ansarey, M. F. (2026, October 31). Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3372553/both-japan-and-china-can-help-bangladesh-reach-its-full-potential

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The article discusses how both Japan and China can assist Bangladesh in achieving economic development through improved transportation and energy infrastructure. It emphasizes that strengthening relations with Japan would not undermine Bangladesh's relationship with China, suggesting a balanced approach to foreign policy. The piece argues that Bangladesh’s diplomatic strategy should focus on enhancing the country’s employment opportunities, ensuring stable energy supplies, fostering robust industries, and building trustworthy institutions, all while maintaining independence in its decision-making process.

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Bangladesh can benefit from both Japan and China's investments as closer ties with one country do not necessarily harm relations with the other. According to Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, better transport and energy infrastructure can improve Bangladesh’s economic prospects regardless of the source of funding. The author emphasizes that foreign policy should prioritize improving citizens' lives through employment, steady energy supply, strong industries, and trustworthy institutions rather than getting entangled in the geopolitical conflicts between major powers.

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Who wrote this

Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey

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🔮 Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential Closer ties with Japan will not harm Bangladesh’s relationship with China.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential

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Bangladesh China Japan

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Bangladesh GPE · 4× China GPE · 2× Japan GPE · 2×

Narrative

Better transport and energy supply can help no matter where the money comes from For a government chosen by the people, foreign policy must answer one question: how does it make life better for the people who gave it power?

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

🔮 Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential Closer ties with Japan will not harm Bangladesh’s relationship with China.

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential · assertive framing

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Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential Closer ties with Japan will not harm Bangladesh’s relationship with China. asserted

ties → help → China

who → help → power

Bangladesh needs employment, steady energy, strong industries and institutions that people trust. asserted

people → need → that

Its diplomacy should help those goals while preserving Bangladesh’s ability to decide its path without getting caught in the fights of larger powers. asserted

diplomacy → help → powers