India–Bangladesh Water Diplomacy After the 2025 Teesta Framework
The 2025 India–Bangladesh discussions on the Teesta river signal a renewed attempt to stabilise one of South Asia’s most politically sensitive water negotiations. The proposed Teesta Water Sharing Framework, discussed during the Indian Foreign Secretary’s Dhaka visit, aims to combine equitable distribution, joint infrastructure development, and climate-resilient basin management. The Teesta, originating in Sikkim and flowing through West Bengal into Bangladesh, is vital for irrigation in northern Bangladesh and for agriculture, hydropower and ecology in India. Seasonal variability—high monsoon floods and severe winter shortages—has intensified the contest for water access.
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