Teesta Treaty

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government would pursue with India ways to resolve the differences over the long-pending Teesta water sharing treaty, as delaying it for years serves no purpose for either nation.

Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state was in the dark even as there were talks of renewal of the Farakka water sharing treaty with Bangladesh, despite West Bengal being a key stakeholder as the river passes through it to the neighbouring country.

Two prime ministers and a chief minister shared the stage for four hours at Shantiniketan, the institution set up by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. But in the end, silence spoke the loudest. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not use the "T" word -- the contentious Teesta water treaty unresolved for years. Bangladesh wants more water ...

"A visit without water" is how some officials are describing the visit to India of Bangaldeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, because a crucial water-sharing agreement, negotiated over nearly 20 years, is unlikely to progress during the three-day trip that begins tomorrow. That's because West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remains opposed to ...

For the first time in nearly eight months, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could meet later this week. The occasion: a dinner for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lands in Delhi on Friday.

Alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the Teesta water sharing treaty with Bangladesh has helped anti-India communal forces in that country, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said today its repercussions can be felt in Bengal and India.

As concerns about Dhaka's growing military ties with Beijing grow, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tariq Karim allays fears and says Dhaka will never allow its soil to be used against any anti-India activity. Speaking to NDTV's Nitin Gokhale, Mr Karim said by bringing the war criminals to book Bangladesh is overcoming its original sin of not ...

This session of Parliament might well see the UPA government seeking a ratification of the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh. It's just one of the many issues between India and Bangladesh that could be resolved, but are awaiting the crossing of that last lap. Of course, in India there is also, now, a raging controversy over the issue of migra...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested India to quickly resolve the deadlock over the sharing of water of the Teesta river and reciprocate the steps taken by Dhaka for further improving the friendly ties between the two neighbours.

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived in Dhaka today for a two-day visit under the shadow of the stalled Teesta river sharing agreement.

Bangladesh has said that it wants an assurance from India on the Teesta water treaty. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is in Dhaka and several agreements are on the cards.

With a sulking West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee deciding to opt out of the Bangladesh trip with the Prime Minister, the government has got into damage control mode.

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government would pursue with India ways to resolve the differences over the long-pending Teesta water sharing treaty, as delaying it for years serves no purpose for either nation.

Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state was in the dark even as there were talks of renewal of the Farakka water sharing treaty with Bangladesh, despite West Bengal being a key stakeholder as the river passes through it to the neighbouring country.

Two prime ministers and a chief minister shared the stage for four hours at Shantiniketan, the institution set up by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. But in the end, silence spoke the loudest. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not use the "T" word -- the contentious Teesta water treaty unresolved for years. Bangladesh wants more water ...

"A visit without water" is how some officials are describing the visit to India of Bangaldeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, because a crucial water-sharing agreement, negotiated over nearly 20 years, is unlikely to progress during the three-day trip that begins tomorrow. That's because West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remains opposed to ...

For the first time in nearly eight months, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could meet later this week. The occasion: a dinner for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lands in Delhi on Friday.

Alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the Teesta water sharing treaty with Bangladesh has helped anti-India communal forces in that country, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said today its repercussions can be felt in Bengal and India.

As concerns about Dhaka's growing military ties with Beijing grow, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tariq Karim allays fears and says Dhaka will never allow its soil to be used against any anti-India activity. Speaking to NDTV's Nitin Gokhale, Mr Karim said by bringing the war criminals to book Bangladesh is overcoming its original sin of not ...

This session of Parliament might well see the UPA government seeking a ratification of the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh. It's just one of the many issues between India and Bangladesh that could be resolved, but are awaiting the crossing of that last lap. Of course, in India there is also, now, a raging controversy over the issue of migra...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested India to quickly resolve the deadlock over the sharing of water of the Teesta river and reciprocate the steps taken by Dhaka for further improving the friendly ties between the two neighbours.

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived in Dhaka today for a two-day visit under the shadow of the stalled Teesta river sharing agreement.

Bangladesh has said that it wants an assurance from India on the Teesta water treaty. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is in Dhaka and several agreements are on the cards.

With a sulking West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee deciding to opt out of the Bangladesh trip with the Prime Minister, the government has got into damage control mode.