Bangladesh/India: India-Bangladesh Dispute over the Teesta River. Menga: A Crisis for International Law

Mar 7, 2025 | Giorgio Kaldor, Renewable Matter
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Last February, Bangladesh saw protests over a long-standing dispute with India over the exploitation of water from the Teesta River, a dispute concerning the fair share of the waters of this transboundary river. Bangladesh, seeking a greater share than it currently receives, is pushing for the realisation of a billion-dollar project—one that is unlikely to lack support from China—to secure its water needs.