‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh, Water ministry to write a letter to India

[Black_cats]

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10 hours ago

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‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh​

Water ministry to write a letter to India​

FE Online Report

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Published :
Mar 16, 2023 05:47 AM
Updated :
Mar 16, 2023 06:28 AM

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals.

"These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification,” state minister for water resources Zahid Faruk told a meeting on Thursday.

"The draft of the letter is ready, and we may send it by today or tomorrow," he informed.
The state minister said that as a friendly neighbour, Bangladesh is always in favour of resolving disputes over the common rivers through bilateral negotiations with India.

But at the same time, he mentioned that if solutions don’t come through a bilateral forum, a regional forum can be an option.

The minister said that he is expecting another meeting of the joint river commission (JRC) can be held before the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi in September.

He also said that he invited his Indian counterpart to Dhaka in the March–April period.
He has agreed verbally, but no confirmation has been made yet, Mr Zahid added.

"I want to take him on board a helicopter and show him how the Farrakhan Barrage and other barrages constructed by India affect our rivers," he noted.

The state minister also pointed out that both countries agreed in the last JRC meeting in June that the environmental flow of the common rivers would not be disturbed.

Only excess water from the common rivers can be withdrawn, he said.

The minister said that in the past Bangladesh and India had resolved many problems through discussions, and we hope that we can solve the issues regarding the common rivers through dialogue.

Commenting on the diversion of water from the Teesta by India, water expert Dr Ainun Nishat said this could not be done without the central government's consent.

He termed this as a political issue and suggested resolving it politically.

‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals. "These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going t

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

 

[El Sidd]

Writing letters will surely solve the crisis. Why not buy water since Bangladesh is so rich

 

[fallstuff]

NATIONAL
10 hours ago

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‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh​

Water ministry to write a letter to India​

FE Online Report

Representational image

Published :
Mar 16, 2023 05:47 AM
Updated :
Mar 16, 2023 06:28 AM

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals.

"These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification,” state minister for water resources Zahid Faruk told a meeting on Thursday.

"The draft of the letter is ready, and we may send it by today or tomorrow," he informed.
The state minister said that as a friendly neighbour, Bangladesh is always in favour of resolving disputes over the common rivers through bilateral negotiations with India.

But at the same time, he mentioned that if solutions don’t come through a bilateral forum, a regional forum can be an option.

The minister said that he is expecting another meeting of the joint river commission (JRC) can be held before the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi in September.

He also said that he invited his Indian counterpart to Dhaka in the March–April period.
He has agreed verbally, but no confirmation has been made yet, Mr Zahid added.

"I want to take him on board a helicopter and show him how the Farrakhan Barrage and other barrages constructed by India affect our rivers," he noted.

The state minister also pointed out that both countries agreed in the last JRC meeting in June that the environmental flow of the common rivers would not be disturbed.

Only excess water from the common rivers can be withdrawn, he said.

The minister said that in the past Bangladesh and India had resolved many problems through discussions, and we hope that we can solve the issues regarding the common rivers through dialogue.

Commenting on the diversion of water from the Teesta by India, water expert Dr Ainun Nishat said this could not be done without the central government's consent.

He termed this as a political issue and suggested resolving it politically.

‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals. "These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going t

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

Better late than never, even though I doubt it will do any good.

 

[bluesky]

BD allows the summer Teesta water to flow into the Brahmaputra that goes to the BOB.

Why BD engineers cannot retain this water within the Teesta length inside BD for use in winter,

This BAL idiot @black.cats comes with similar thread every other day to propagate against India falsely to show people that the BAL position is anti-India.

 

[Bossman]

BD standing up to India is an oxymoron. BD is used to living off all the excrement coming down from India.

 

[leonblack08]

BD standing up to India is an oxymoron. BD is used to living off all the excrement coming down from India.

Yeah you would know well. After all you are used to live off the excrement coming down from Tibet.

NATIONAL
10 hours ago

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‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh​

Water ministry to write a letter to India​

FE Online Report

Representational image

Published :
Mar 16, 2023 05:47 AM
Updated :
Mar 16, 2023 06:28 AM

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals.

"These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification,” state minister for water resources Zahid Faruk told a meeting on Thursday.

"The draft of the letter is ready, and we may send it by today or tomorrow," he informed.
The state minister said that as a friendly neighbour, Bangladesh is always in favour of resolving disputes over the common rivers through bilateral negotiations with India.

But at the same time, he mentioned that if solutions don’t come through a bilateral forum, a regional forum can be an option.

The minister said that he is expecting another meeting of the joint river commission (JRC) can be held before the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi in September.

He also said that he invited his Indian counterpart to Dhaka in the March–April period.
He has agreed verbally, but no confirmation has been made yet, Mr Zahid added.

"I want to take him on board a helicopter and show him how the Farrakhan Barrage and other barrages constructed by India affect our rivers," he noted.

The state minister also pointed out that both countries agreed in the last JRC meeting in June that the environmental flow of the common rivers would not be disturbed.

Only excess water from the common rivers can be withdrawn, he said.

The minister said that in the past Bangladesh and India had resolved many problems through discussions, and we hope that we can solve the issues regarding the common rivers through dialogue.

Commenting on the diversion of water from the Teesta by India, water expert Dr Ainun Nishat said this could not be done without the central government's consent.

He termed this as a political issue and suggested resolving it politically.

‘Water diversion from Teesta by India' is alarming, says Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s water resources ministry is going to send a letter to the Indian government seeking clarification about reports that India is diverting water from the Teesta River by digging canals. "These reports are alarming, we know nothing about it officially, and that is why we are going t

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

We need the Chinese solution. Enough of these fruitless discussions.

To India’s chagrin, Bangladesh turns to China to transform Teesta river

After failing to sign a water sharing agreement with India, Bangladesh receives support from China to develop a USD 1 billion engineering scheme on the Teesta

chinadialogue.net

 

[Vikramaditya-I]

In the lack of a proper agreement, BD is entitled to only 50% of the water flowing through transboundary rivers. To sign a proper agreement, the consent of the state government is required, which is impossible because the Centre and WB are locking horns on almost every issue.

 

[Black_cats]

In the lack of a proper agreement, BD is entitled to only 50% of the water flowing through transboundary rivers. To sign a proper agreement, the consent of the state government is required, which is impossible because the Centre and WB are locking horns on almost every issue.

It’s 48% for Bangladesh and 52% for India. Not 50% and 50% as you have said.

 

[Abu Shaleh Rumi]

Call China. That is the only solution...

 

[Bossman]

Yeah you would know well. After all you are used to live off the excrement coming down from Tibet.

Nobody lives in Tibet, where as more than a billion dirty Indians live in the Ganges Valley and most of their excrement goes directly into the rivers, untreated. Better try next time!

 

[bluesky]

In the lack of a proper agreement, BD is entitled to only 50% of the water flowing through transboundary rivers. To sign a proper agreement, the consent of the state government is required, which is impossible because the Centre and WB are locking horns on almost every issue.

Consent of West Bengal has nothing to do with BD. So, ask Delhi to initiate talk with Kolkata to resolve the water issue.

But Delhi just gives lame excuses and blames Kolkata.

 

[pikkuboss]

Consent of West Bengal has nothing to do with BD. So, ask Delhi to initiate talk with Kolkata to resolve the water issue.

But Delhi just gives lame excuses and blames Kolkata.

Central government has no leverage in West Bengal. Modi won't loose his political capital to Mamata for such petty issues which doesn't even benefit India. Your Muslim brethren in West Bengal who vote for Mamata en masse don't care about what happens in the other side of the border.

 

[fitpOsitive]

China diverting Indian water
Indian diverting Pakistani and Bangladeshi water
Pakistan diverting Afghani water

Yeh ho kia raha hai..

 

[Vikramaditya-I]

Consent of West Bengal has nothing to do with BD. So, ask Delhi to initiate talk with Kolkata to resolve the water issue.

But Delhi just gives lame excuses and blames Kolkata.

India is a federal country, no agreement can be forced down up on Kolkata. But hey, you can initiate talks with Mamta, she may even agree with you.

It is not a lame excuse, she has been rock solid behind not signing any agreement. Modi even tried to bring her to BD for talks and nothing seem to happen. So, yeah.

 

[El Sidd]

India is a federal country, no agreement can be forced down up on Kolkata. But hey, you can initiate talks with Mamta, she may even agree with you.

It is not a lame excuse, she has been rock solid behind not signing any agreement. Modi even tried to bring her to BD for talks and nothing seem to happen. So, yeah.

Dhaka can buy Kolkata over breakfast