Tarique Rahman in China: Bangladesh Discusses Teesta Project in Beijing
China pledged technical help for Bangladesh’s river management as Dhaka sought support for Teesta restoration, erosion control, irrigation and inland navigation.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Water Resources Minister Guoying agreed to strengthen cooperation on managing the Teesta River during talks in Beijing.
- Rahman formally sought China's involvement in the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project to address riverbank erosion and improve irrigation, building on a 2005 Memorandum of Understanding.
- Guoying assured full cooperation and invited Bangladeshi experts to receive training in China, while Rahman highlighted Bangladesh's ongoing river excavation programs aimed at reducing flood risks.
- Water sharing remains critical to New Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic relations, particularly regarding the Teesta project's sensitive location near India's Siliguri Corridor connecting the mainland with northeastern states.
- Significance of water management is heightened as the India-Bangladesh Ganges Water Treaty, governing dry-season sharing for 30 years, expires this year unless renewed for regional stability.
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