Bangladesh-China Teesta Cooperation Expands During Rahman's Beijing Visit
TL;DR
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and China's Li Guoying agreed to deepen cooperation on Teesta and other rivers during Rahman's Beijing visit; China offered technical support and training for Bangladesh's water-resource management, including the Teesta project, while Rahman outlined a river excavation program to mitigate floods and enhance water management. The Teesta issue remains sensitive in India-Bangladesh ties, with India having provided technical help previously and the Ganges Water Treaty due to expire, adding urgency to transboundary cooperation.
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