The new Indian government will respect the expectations of the Bangladeshi people: Mirza Fakhrul

Talking about various games being played over the Teesta water, Miraj Fakhrul said, “Despite being in power for 15 consecutive years, this government could not sign the Teesta Water Treaty. But Ziaur Rahman went to the United Nations for Teesta water.” BNP vice chairman Shamsuzzaman, Krishak Dal joint secretary Shahadat Hossain, Mehedi Hasan and others […]

Dhaka-Delhi will take forward Teesta water sharing treaty after Indian elections: External Affairs Minister’s update

Mahmood said they also discussed in detail the current conflict situation in Myanmar and agreed to work together on the issue as both the countries share their borders with that country. The external affairs minister said he reiterated Dhaka’s appeal to Delhi on Indian support to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their native lands […]

Bangladesh’s foreign ministry says recommendations of India’s parliamentary body on Teesta water sharing agreement encouraging

The Standing Committee, comprising MPs from all parties, presented the report on ‘India’s Neighborhood First Policy’ to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and Lok Sabha (Lower House) on 25 July. PP Chowdhary, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, is from the BJP. According to media reports, important members of Parliament such as […]

Teesta water diversion plan: India has not yet responded to Bangladesh’s diplomatic communication

“I have seen the (Bangladesh) foreign secretary’s comment. This is something we haven’t made any statement on yet.” Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin also said that India has not yet responded to their diplomatic note (note verbale) seeking to know about the digging of two new canals to withdraw Teesta water in West Bengal. […]