# India-Bangladesh water diplomacy and relations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-bangladesh-water-diplomacy-and-relations > Updated: 2026-08-19T09:52:34.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2. India and Bangladesh are navigating diplomatic recalibration following the August 2024 regime change in Bangladesh. While economic interdependencies regarding the garment sector and energy infrastructure persist, political tensions have emerged due to the presence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India. A central focus of the bilateral relationship is transboundary water management. The 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, a 30-year-old pact governing water distribution from the Farakka Barrage during the dry season, is set to expire in December 2026. India has indicated that renewal discussions will proceed through existing bilateral mechanisms like the Joint Rivers Commission, which manages the 54 rivers shared by the two nations. Simultaneously, negotiations continue regarding the Teesta River. Bangladesh has expressed a desire to prevent bilateral relations from deteriorating over the long-pending agreement, emphasizing the need for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project to mitigate floods and water shortages. However, the Teesta issue remains a significant challenge, as previous attempts at an agreement faced domestic opposition in India’s West Bengal state. ## Claims - Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was declared the winner of the presidential election. (disputed by 6 sources) - Out of 349 MPs, 343 ballots were used and all were deemed valid. (disputed by 3 sources) - This marks the first competitive presidential election in Bangladesh in 35 years. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Former President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24, citing health reasons. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The Constitution requires a new president to be elected within 90 days of the office becoming vacant. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The opposition candidate, Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmed, received 88 votes. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Election Commission declared the nomination papers of both candidates valid on August 16. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Voting for the presidency is scheduled to take place in the Jatiya Sangsad from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to be sworn in as President on August 21, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated he did not expect to become president and attributed his candidacy to party support. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir apologized to lawmakers for any past mistakes during a BNP parliamentary party meeting. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected President of Bangladesh Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the BNP has been elected as Bangladesh's 23rd President, winning 255 votes in the country's first contested presidential election in 35 years. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-bangladesh-continue-teesta-river-water-sharing-talks ### 2026-08-09: India and Bangladesh face diplomatic shifts amid regime change and water treaty expiration India and Bangladesh face shifting diplomatic relations following Bangladesh's regime change, with the 2026 expiration of the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty serving as a critical upcoming test for bilateral ties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-bangladesh-face-diplomatic-shifts-amid-regime-change-and-water-treaty-expiration --- Cite as: India-Bangladesh water diplomacy and relations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-bangladesh-water-diplomacy-and-relations