Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Indian, Bangladesh Officials Discuss Bilateral Cooperation in Dhaka
Indian and Bangladesh officials met in Dhaka.
India's High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh's Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee.
They talked about improving cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
They also discussed their shared history, heritage and cultural connections.
Both sides said they wanted to take their relationship to a higher level.
India's High Commission said stronger engagement could help fulfill the hopes of people in both countries.
However, the official statements did not mention important disagreements over sharing river water.
The Ganges treaty is due to expire in December, and a proposed Teesta arrangement from 2011 has not been signed.
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee in Dhaka.
The officials discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, friendly relations and engagement between the two countries.
They highlighted India and Bangladesh's shared history, heritage and cultural ties.
The statements did not mention pending Ganges or Teesta water-sharing issues.
The 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is set to expire in December, while a 2011 Teesta arrangement remains unsigned.
- Who
- Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, with State Minister Farhad Hossain Azad also attending.
- What
- They discussed bilateral cooperation, friendly relations and issues of mutual interest.
- When
- Sunday, September 13.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral engagement and advance the relationship between India and Bangladesh.
- Meeting participants
- Dinesh Trivedi and Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee; Farhad Hossain Azad also attended.
- Main focus
- Strengthening bilateral cooperation, friendly relations and engagement.
- Shared ties
- The officials highlighted shared history, heritage and cultural ties.
- Ganges treaty
- The 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is set to expire in December.
- Teesta arrangement
- An interim water-sharing arrangement was finalised in 2011 but could not be signed.
- Statements
- Neither official statement referred to pending Ganges or Teesta water-sharing issues.