Bangladesh plans to renegotiate the Teesta River water-sharing agreement with India.

Bangladesh plans to negotiate with India on the sharing of transboundary river water, following a failed 2011 agreement on the Teesta River. Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stated that public opinion will be considered, and the outcomes will be communicated to citizens. She emphasized the humanitarian nature of sharing rainfall data and the need for joint international court actions on water rights, while protecting Bangladesh's internal rivers.

September 25, 2024
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