The flawed Ganges Barrage project threatens Bangladesh’s river ecosystems, underscoring the need for sustainable alternatives and robust international water treaties.

The government will construct the Padma Barrage and implement the Teesta Mega Plan with its own funds, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee has told The Daily Star in an exclusive interview.

The proposed Padma Barrage will deepen Bangladesh’s sediment, water, and ecological crises rather than sustainably resolving them.

Extensive feasibility studies must be conducted before launching megaprojects like the Padma Barrage.

The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 2026 between Bangladesh and India will determine Bangladesh's water security.

Takeaways from the PM’s recent India visit

It is necessary to be aware of the real and unvarnished truth regarding the sharing of common rivers between Bangladesh and India.

A secretary-level talks of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) between Bangladesh and India will be held in Dhaka. The seven-hour long meeting will begin at the state guest house Jamuna at 10:30am after eight years to discuss a joint effort to ensure the best use of the Ganges water.

BNP's spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon's claim that their party has never done anti- Indian politics in the past is a complete denial of the truth. The party's anti-Indian politics has been evident in numerous ways.