Debt Trap Diplomacy

Padma Bridge and Bangladesh

The Padma Bridge: A Symbol of Progress or a Debt Burden for Bangladesh?

By Humayra Tasnim Promi The Padma Multipurpose Bridge, commonly known as the Padma Bridge, is a two-level road-rail structure spanning 6.15 kilometers over the Padma River, connecting Mawa and Janjira. As South Asia’s longest bridge, it symbolizes Bangladesh’s ambition to connect its southern and northern regions, providing a safer, more reliable route and fostering economic […]

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Is China`s Debt-Trap Diplomacy Disrupting Developing Countries Economies?

Arafat Hosain China uses what he called “debt traps” to gain influence over the countries said Richard Moore. China, the world’s biggest creator, is providing enormous loans to developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America specifically for physical infrastructure such as highways, railways, power generation plants, deep sea ports, Airports, mineral extraction projects, etc.

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