Bangladesh's Water Resources Minister Warns Against Teesta Dispute Damaging India Relations
Bangladesh's Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee emphasized that the Teesta dispute should not harm bilateral ties with India. The Teesta river, which flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, is vital for irrigation and power generation in both regions. Anee's remarks came amid ongoing discussions over water-sharing agreements.
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The Teesta begins in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. It eventually joins the Jamuna, which is the Bangladeshi name for the Brahmaputra. The river is particularly important to northern Bangladesh, where farmers depend on its water. It is also important to West Bengal for irrigation and power generation, with several districts in North Bengal relying on its waters.
"The neighbouring country is a friendly country. They have to think that while they have their interests, we also have ours," Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said.