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Chinese worker's disrespect towards local sentiments hurt Bangladesh

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 29 Mar 2022, 12:42 am

Dhaka, March 29: According to media reports, Bangladesh is not only falling into the 'debt trap' of China, but also the Islamic nation has been injured due to the disrespect of its religion by Chinese workers in the country.

A large number of Chinese nationals are working in Bangladesh as the country has invested heavily in infrastructure projects in the South Asian nation. China's image in Bangladesh has being damaged due to disrespect for local sentiments.

Chinese officials working on various projects have reportedly eaten pork and turtle meat in public and in front of their Muslim colleagues and workers.

Sources revealed that Chinese officials even refused to give locals time for Iftar during the month of Ramadan. The salaries of those who have left their place of work for Iftar have been deducted.

Clashes between Chinese officials and local workers have been reported. Last April, at least five people were killed and dozens injured when police opened fire on a crowd of workers protesting at a Chinese-backed power plant in Chittagong demanding unpaid wages and wage increases.

The 2.4 billion power plant is a major source of foreign investment in Bangladesh, and Beijing is one of a series of projects aimed at building closer ties with Dhaka.

Chinese projects in Bangladesh also show poor financing, poor labor facilities, unreality and corruption.

In June 2019, hundreds of Chinese and Bangladeshi workers clashed at a power plant site, killing one Chinese and injuring more than a dozen.

Chinese projects in Bangladesh show the consequences of China's failure to be open and transparent.

Chinese state-owned and non-governmental organizations have invested billions of dollars in the South Asian country's infrastructure projects - mostly in the power, energy and transportation sectors.

The presence of a large number of Chinese workers in Bangladesh has caused tension with the locals as they not only fear job insecurity but also insult Islamic sentiments and disrespect its religion.