Teesta water-sharing deal

Spare our rivers from certain death

The condition our rivers are in right now is a threat to our existence.

Teesta / The Name of a Plundered River

West Bengal is planning to dig two new canals to divert more water from the Teesta River for irrigation, and set up two hydropower projects on its tributary.

No progress over Teesta deal, indicates FM

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali indicates that there is no progress over Teesta water-sharing deal saying that the purpose of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Kolkata visit is something different.

Hasina, Modi to meet in London

Even though signing of the Teesta water-sharing agreement is unlikely in the near future, the issue will dominate the talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during the Commonwealth summit in London on April 16-20.

Trying to resolve Teesta issue, Modi tells Hamid

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, they are trying to resolve the hurdles to the signing of the Teesta water-sharing deal with Bangladesh 'keeping all concerned on board'.

Teesta water deal ‘not this time’: Minister

The much needed Teesta water deal will not be inked during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming India visit, Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud says.

The piece of land which was once a raging river Teesta

Man-made intervention in the upstream turns Teesta a wild river in monsoon and a desert in winter.

Hasina keen on Teesta pact: Tripura govt

The Tripura government says that the Bangladesh government is keen to see the resolution of Teesta river water-sharing issue with India.

Teesta issue progresses quietly, confidently: Saran

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says there has been progress over the long-pending Teesta issue behind the scene quietly and confidently.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

Mamata for quick trade dispute settlements

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed to form a joint business council for quick solution of disputes in bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

West Bengal CM Mamata meets PM Hasina at Gono Bhaban

Teesta water-sharing issue to be resolved soon through protection of mutual interest, says visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

February 20, 2015
February 20, 2015

Don’t worry over Teesta: Mamata

Visiting West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee says Bangladesh need not worry over Teesta water-sharing deal and the issue will be resolved soon

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