Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Bangladesh Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Water-Sharing Disputes
Bangladesh and India share many rivers, but they have disagreements about how some water should be shared.
Bangladesh minister Humaiun Kobir said the countries should keep talking and use diplomacy to find solutions.
He said leaders on both sides need to be willing to cooperate.
He also said international law is being considered.
Bangladesh has created a committee to study the issues, and India is reviewing them too.
The countries share 54 rivers.
The Teesta disagreement is separate from their Ganges water-sharing treaty.
That treaty is due to end in December 2026.
Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve water-sharing issues with India.
Kobir said progress depends on political commitment and cooperation at all levels in both countries.
He said discussions are continuing and that international law is being considered.
Bangladesh has formed a committee to examine the issues, while India is reviewing them through its own mechanisms.
The countries share 54 transboundary rivers; the Teesta dispute is separate from the Ganges treaty, which is due to expire in December 2026.
- Who
- Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir discussed water-sharing issues with India.
- What
- Kobir urged the countries to use dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes over shared rivers.
- When
- Kobir made the remarks on Thursday; the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is due to expire in December 2026.
- Where
- At a seminar in Dhaka titled “Rethinking Water Futures: Youth Leadership, Justice and Cooperation.”
- Why
- The countries have long-running disagreements over sharing transboundary river waters, and Kobir said resolution requires political commitment and cooperation.
- Bangladesh official
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir
- Shared rivers
- Bangladesh and India share 54 transboundary rivers.
- Water coordination
- Water-related issues are addressed through the Joint Rivers Commission.
- Bangladesh review
- Bangladesh has formed a committee to examine the issues.
- India review
- India is reviewing matters through its own mechanisms.
- Ganges treaty
- Signed by India and Bangladesh in 1996 for 30 years; due to expire in December 2026.
- Teesta dispute
- The Teesta water-sharing issue is separate from the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty.
