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Is the Ganga water treaty between India and Bangladesh at risk?
16/09/2024 04:15 PM | Click to read full article
India and Bangladesh's 30-year-old Ganges water deal is set to expire by 2026. Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached a tacit accord with PM Modi on its prompt renewal during her visit to New Delhi in June. However, the recent political unrest in Bangladesh raises important concerns about deal's renewal. Bangladesh receives almost 91% of its water from India, which shares 54 transboundary rivers as a lower riparian country.
