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India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Treaty renewal

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2026-09-29 18:09 UTC → 2026-09-29 19:28 UTC · added removed

Bangladesh has formally requested that India begin negotiations to renew the Ganges Water Treaty, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026. While the request was submitted in June, Bangladeshi officials noted a lack of formal response from the Indian government during the initial stages of the process. Internal political pressures in India have complicated the outlook, with concerns raised in Bihar regarding irrigation and drinking water, and in West Bengal regarding riverbank erosion and port navigability. Experts have suggested that future negotiations should consider basin-wide management to address climate change and shifting environmental needs. More recently, As of late September 2026, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that technical-level discussions are ongoing continuing at a technical level. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that all matters concerning the Ganges and other shared rivers will be addressed through the existing Joint River Commission. Bangladesh’s Water Resources Minister, Md. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, has stated that Concurrently, the nation seeks Bangladesh government is conducting a new agreement centered on equitable distribution review of 101 bilateral agreements and the inclusion memorandums of ‘guarantee clauses’ understanding signed with India. Nurul Islam Moni, Chief Whip of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, clarified that this review aims to protect identify and resolve inconsistencies to ensure agreements serve Bangladesh’s national interests. interests, rather than to cancel them. Bangladesh continues to seek a new agreement based on water availability and equal sharing.

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  1. 2026-09-29 19:28 UTC India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Treaty renewal
  2. 2026-09-29 18:09 UTC India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Treaty renewal

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