India should not be worried about Bangladesh's growing ties with China, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, asserting that the cooperation with Beijing was meant only for the country's development.


Hasina said her government was only concerned about the development, and is ready to cooperate with any country that helps Bangladesh's growth.


Bangladesh is the largest least developed country (LDC) in terms of population and economic size, according to the UN. The country is likely to leave the LDC category by 2024, propelled by better health and education, lower vulnerability and an economic boom, the UN said in its report last year.


"We want investment and cooperation from whoever offers it. We want development of the country... We have to think about our people as they are the beneficiaries of the development," Hasina yesterday told a delegation of visiting Indian journalists at her official residence.


She said India, China, Japan and even the Middle Eastern countries were coming to Bangladesh for cooperation. "India has nothing to be worried about it," Hasina said. -- PTI