As India and Bangladesh renegotiate the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, rising salinity in the Sundarbans exposes the cost of ...

The BNP, if voted to power, will lay special priority on solving the issues of Farakka Barrage, Teesta river, and border killings, said its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. "Fair share ...

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday responded to Bangladesh's allegations of "non-cooperation" from New Delhi over the opening of gates at the Farakka Barrage, which was done ...

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) 07 January 2026, Delhi: On 6th & 7th January 2026, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), ...

In 1970, the Indian government built a huge dam called the Farakka Barrage, on the border with Bangladesh, to control the flow of the Ganges River. But the gated dam has had widespread and devastating ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) When a new government assumes office in Bangladesh following the February 12 election, a major issue it will have to address is the renewal of the Farakka water ...

Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh to be revised? India is exploring various alternatives to modify and reassess a significant agreement with Bangladesh regarding the distribution of Ganga ...

Razib has a post based on another article on the very delicate issue of the Farakka Barrage, and water politics between India and Bangladesh. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and ...