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US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives

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11-02-2026 16:58 HKT
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Vehicles pass by election campaign banners ahead of the national election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo
Vehicles pass by election campaign banners ahead of the national election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo
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