PoliticsPhoto: News18India Demands Fresh Talks on Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh
India has firmly rejected automatic renewal of the 1996 Farakka Ganga Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh, which expires on December 12, 2026. New Delhi insists on new bilateral negotiations prioritizing Indian federal interests and domestic water security before considering Bangladesh’s needs. The political climate has shifted, with Bangladesh’s current BNP government taking a confrontational stance, linking water sharing to transit issues and protests.
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