Ties with India to ‘depend’ on Ganges Water Treaty, says BNP | All about the pact with Bangladesh
Bangladesh on Saturday stated that the future of its ties with India will “depend on” the Ganges water treaty. The statement from Dhaka comes as the water sharing pact nears its expiry. Children walk near the bank of Padma River with pinwheel toys, in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, (REUTERS) “We want to send a clear message to the Indian government that a (new Ganges) treaty must be implemented immediately through discussions according to the expectations and needs of Bangladesh’s people,” said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Alamgir added that good relations with India will depend on whether the treaty is renewed. The BNP spokesperson’s remarks also come days after Bangladesh approved a mega project to build a barrage on the Padma river, which is what the Ganges is known as in the neighbouring country, in order to “negate the negative impact” of the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal. The Farakka Barrage in Bengal has been a sensitive issue for Bangladesh, with Dhaka stating that it has caused salinity intrusion due to reduced …
