[🇧🇩] India's Water Terrorism Against Bangladesh

[Saif]

Then Bangladesh government should take the matter to United Nations and International Court of Justice about unfair water distribution.

Did that twice in the past. Nothing happened

 

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Call resonates to sign basin-based water treaties with India

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Call resonates to sign basin-based water treaties with India
19 May 2024, 1:55 am

Staff Reporter :

A discussion meeting held on Saturday at the Jatiya Press Club commemorated the historic Farakka Long March, led by the late Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani.

Speakers at the event, organized by the International Farakka Committee (IFC), highlighted the vital role of river waters in safeguarding Bangladesh's existence and sovereignty.

The discussions revolved around the impact of the Farakka Barrage, constructed by India on the Ganges River.

Speakers recalled that in May 1976, just months before his passing, Maulana Bhasani led a historic Long March demanding an end to India's unilateral withdrawal of Ganges water.

Concerns were raised about India opening the Farakka Barrage on a trial basis without a formal agreement for water sharing on this transboundary river.

This unilateral action, speakers noted, resulted in a significant decrease in water flow reaching Bangladesh, severely impacting agriculture, fisheries, and riverine transportation.

The Farakka Long March, however, is remembered as a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's history.

The movement fostered national unity and garnered international support for Bangladesh's water rights. This collective effort ultimately led to the signing of the first Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in 1977.

The discussion featured prominent figures, including Jatiya Party Chairman Mustafa Jamal Haider as the chief guest.

Writer Siraj Uddin Sathi, Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Bablu (President of Bhasani Anusari Parishad), Mostafizur Rahman Iran (Chairman of Bangladesh Labour Party), Gaziul Hasan Khan (former Chief Editor of BSS), and Rashed Prodhan (JAGPA senior vice-president) all participated in the event, chaired by IFC Coordinator Mostafa Kamal Majumder.

Speakers underscored that the importance of the Farakka Long March resonates more than ever today. The speakers further said that Bangladesh faces a new challenge as water diversion upstream on 54 out of 57 rivers are shared with India. This unilateral withdrawal is causing rivers like the Teesta to dry up, devastating agricultural yields and livelihoods.

Jatiya Party Chairman Mustafa Jamal Haider, delivering the keynote address, emphasized the critical threat, he said, "India's actions are destroying Bangladesh's rivers and water resources, leading to desertification." He urged for national unity to confront this challenge. "Our lands are shaped by rivers," he declared. "Water and sovereignty are one and the same."

Dr. Mostafizur Rahman echoed these concerns, highlighting the dire consequences of water withdrawal from Bangladesh's shared rivers. He stressed the importance of educating younger generations about the significance of the Farakka Long March.

Siraj Uddin Sathi spoke about the necessity of national unity in securing Bangladesh's water rights. He pointed out a concerning disparity: "India has voices raised against the Farakka Barrage, while Bangladesh seems silent on the issue."

The impending expiration of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in 2026 and the lack of a Teesta River agreement were also addressed. Speakers urged the government to leverage national consensus in pursuing basin-based water-sharing agreements with India for all shared rivers.​

 

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China proposal on Teesta project feasibility under consideration: PM

The government is considering a proposal for a detailed feasibility study for implementation of the Teesta river-restoration and-management project, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the question arose in parliament Wednesday. She was responding to the question raised by lawmaker Hamidul

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China proposal on Teesta project feasibility under consideration: PM
She apprises parliament during question hour
Published :
Jun 13, 2024 00:52
Updated :
Jun 13, 2024 00:52

The government is considering a proposal for a detailed feasibility study for implementation of the Teesta river-restoration and-management project, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the question arose in parliament Wednesday.
She was responding to the question raised by lawmaker Hamidul Huq Khondker of Kurigram-2 constituency, close by the border river that dries up in summer and overflows in rainy season and thus affects life and economic activity in vast northern area.

Detailing on the status of the multipurpose barrage scheme, the prime minister said with a view to implementing the Tk 821-billion project the government had prepared a preliminary development project proposal and sent it to the Economic Relations Division for seeking foreign assistance.

"At the 51st meeting of an ERD committee that is responsible for mobilising foreign funds, it was decided that a proposal would be sent to China for funding the project on easier terms," she said.

Bangladesh sent the PDPP of the project to China in March 2021, through the Chinese Embassy, seeking loan for implementation of the project.

After evaluating the PDPP, the Chinese government identified some weaknesses in the project and they sent their recommendations on the project to the government in March this year.

"The Chinese government, in their evaluation, mentioned a lack of detailed proposal on land development and water navigation. They also suggested downsizing the project through excluding some of the components and also recommended implementing the project in phases," the premier told the House.

A Chinese company, 'Power China', had sent a proposal to the Water Development Board for detailed feasibility study of the project, which is now under consideration of the development, she apprised the lawmakers.

Earlier, responding to another question from Farida Yasmin MP, Prime Minister Hasina told the parliament that BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Zia and 14 other convicts of the August 21, 2004 grenade-attack case are fugitives.

To the question from the treasury-bench lawmaker, Farida Yasmin, during the question-answer session, Sheikh Hasina said 34 convicts were arrested while 15 others, including Tarique Rahman alias Tarique Zia, are fugitives out of 49 in total.

The Leader of the House said a total of 49 accused got various sentences that include capital punishment and life-term imprisonment in the trial of the grenade case in Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal No-1 on October 10, 2018.

"Of the convicts, 19 were sentenced to death, 19 others to life imprisonment while the rest 11 to various jail terms," she added.​

 

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Report it to United Nations and International Court of Justice Then.

 

[Saif]

Report it to United Nations and International Court of Justice Then.

Sheikh Hasina won't do it. She is too pro-India to do anything that could embarrass India

 

[Saif]

The Indian journalist said there was no reason why India would fail to share water of Teesta river with Bangladesh.

 

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The Indian journalist said there was no reason why India would fail to share water of Teesta river with Bangladesh.

I don't think Teesta issue stems from inability to share by the center. It is a West Bengal State (ergo, CM) issue.

"Didi" is the problem. It'd be political suicide for her. BJP already calls her "Mumtaz Begum" instead of Mamata Banerjee, saying she appeases Muslims too much in her state.

 

[Saif]

I don't think Teesta issue stems from inability to share by the center. It is a West Bengal State (ergo, CM) issue.

"Didi" is the problem. It'd be political suicide for her. BJP already calls her "Mumtaz Begum" instead of Mamata Banerjee, saying she appeases Muslims too much in her state.

Delhi is able to show more political acumen than we think. They are using Mamata Banerjee as an excuse to deprive Bangladesh of its legitimate share of water of Teesta river.