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I think China should invest this money and gain influence inside Bangladesh. The current government is increasingly turning Bangladesh into a vassal state of India*, so you guys can channel any future influence you gain towards bringing a neutral government to power.
*Meekly accepting any kind of Indian abuse and humiliation against Bangladeshi citizens (http://archive.dhakatribune.com/ban...-kills-591-bangladeshi-citizens-last-10-years, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16625104)
*Giving India free access through its territory (http://www.nezine.com/info/Transit for India sparks debate in Bangladesh)
*Accepting terrorism originating from India (http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/10/04/gulshan-attack-arms-reached-dhaka-mango-baskets/), but blaming Pakistan instead (https://defence.pk/threads/gulshan-attack-arms-came-from-bihar-india.453400/#post-8768979).
For that to happen, I guess Pakistan must ensure that China doesn't lose its confidence on Bangladesh. However, as things are proceeding, it looks like Pakistan has initiated a mass propaganda campaign to portrait Bangladesh as India's vassal which will further isolate us and further push us into India's sphere of influence...
The military is still a major stakeholder in Bangladeshi politics and the recent developments suggest that Bangladesh military has become largely pro-China. Considering the emerging geopolitics centering the Indian Ocean and particularly the Bay of Bengal, Pakistan should encourage China to keep assisting the modernization of Bangladesh Navy as the most important partner...