Bangladesh Urges India to Honor Teesta Water Treaty
· World · Telegraph India, The Hindu
Bangladesh's foreign minister said friends must protect each other's interests as the longstanding dispute over the Teesta River water share tests India‑Bangladesh ties. The two countries are locked over the 1972 treaty that allocates 90% of the river's water to Bangladesh. Bangladesh has called on India to honour the agreement and has warned that its diplomatic relations with India could suffer if the issue remains unresolved. The deadlock has stalled bilateral talks and raised concerns over water security for millions of Bangladeshi farmers and consumers. The dispute also fuels broader regional anxieties about water resource management between neighboring states.
Why it matters
Bangladesh relies on the Teesta for irrigation and drinking water; continued blockage could worsen food security and strain daily life for millions. The disagreement threatens the broader framework of India‑Bangladesh cooperation and could redirect diplomatic efforts toward alternative water sources or regional negotiations.
Read the original report — Telegraph India
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