International relationsBeijing's involvement in Mongla Port project raises security concerns in New DelhiBangladesh recently offered an economic zone project -- one earmarked for development by India a decade ago -- to a big Chinese engineering company. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)KIRAN SHARMAJuly 7, 2026 11:04 JSTNEW DELHI -- Bangladesh's recent signing of a key pact with China to develop an economic zone near strategic Mongla Port -- close to the northern end of India's east coast -- has raised concern among Indian security analysts who fear it could enable Beijing to monitor Indian naval and army movements.