Some members always say that USA needs military base in Bangladesh.... but it does not make any strategic sense in having military base in Bangladesh against China.... Look at the map of BOB below
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Bangladesh is situated at the top corner of BOB and having base there means USA is already chocked or cornered by China that sits on the southern port in Myanmar and also on coco islands of Burma.... In short US becomes blockade prone in Bangladesh....
It makes more sense for USA to ask India for a base either on mainland coast in TN or AP or Andaman Nicobar islands which is south to the Chinese base in Myanmar.... Here China will be chocked or cornered or become blockade prone during wartime as it will give more flexibility options to US to halt Chinese vessels that try to come out towards Indian ocean....
Having base in India will keep them closer to Diego Garcia which is very important for US during the time of war.... Bangladesh will take them far away from Diego Garcia and in the middle Chinese base will be an obstacle for their supplies and logistics...
India can ask US that in return any attack on India by China or Pakistan has to be taken care by USA... We should ask them for their ABM shield which they deploy in NATO countries for their protection.... US air force should be asked to dedicate few squadrons deployed in Ladakh, Arunachal, Kashmir and other north west India to handle any attack by PLAAF or PAF...